Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garland, TX to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$2,821step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 733 mi
Typical range: $2,370–$3,273
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Garland to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,082
Fuel: $739
All-in estimate: $2,821

Return trip

Des Moines → Garland$3,408

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Garland to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Garland, TX to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,111	$2.88	$1,878 – $2,343
53' refrigerated	$2,517	$3.43	$2,190 – $2,844
48' flatbed	$2,583	$3.52	$2,221 – $2,945
Step deck	$2,821	$3.85	$2,370 – $3,273
Power only	$1,845	$2.52	$1,605 – $2,085
Hotshot	$1,392	$1.90	$1,155 – $1,628
26' box truck	$1,371	$1.87	$1,165 – $1,577
Sprinter van	$844	$1.15	$709 – $979

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More lanes from Garland

Step deck lanes from Garland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$6,942	$4.33	$5,831 – $8,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,837	$3.27	$4,063 – $5,611	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,286	$3.54	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$4,059	$3.85	$3,410 – $4,709	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$6,306	$4.15	$5,297 – $7,315	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$4,623	$3.30	$3,883 – $5,362	3 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Garland, TX to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Garland, TX to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,821 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 733 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,370 and $3,273.

How far is Garland, TX from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 733 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $739 of the $2,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,082 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Garland, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,408, which makes Garland, TX to Des Moines, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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