Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Henderson, NV to Des Moines, IA flatbed rate

$3,680flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 1,430 mi
Typical range: $3,165–$4,195
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Henderson to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,283
Fuel: $1,397
All-in estimate: $3,680

Return trip

Des Moines → Henderson$5,735

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Henderson to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Henderson, NV to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,052	$2.13	$2,716 – $3,387
53' refrigerated	$3,636	$2.54	$3,163 – $4,109
48' flatbed	$3,680	$2.57	$3,165 – $4,195
Step deck	$4,008	$2.80	$3,367 – $4,649
Power only	$2,700	$1.89	$2,349 – $3,051
Hotshot	$2,038	$1.43	$1,692 – $2,385
26' box truck	$1,996	$1.40	$1,696 – $2,295
Sprinter van	$1,221	$0.85	$1,025 – $1,416

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More lanes from Henderson

48' flatbed lanes from Henderson, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,631 mi	$8,330	$3.17	$7,164 – $9,496	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	278 mi	$1,211	$4.36	$1,042 – $1,381	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,790 mi	$4,354	$2.43	$3,745 – $4,964	4 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,793	$2.64	$3,262 – $4,324	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	279 mi	$1,338	$4.80	$1,151 – $1,526	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,562 mi	$7,738	$3.02	$6,655 – $8,821	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$3,386	$2.71	$2,912 – $3,860	3 d
San Diego, CA	297 mi	$1,251	$4.21	$1,076 – $1,427	1 d

More lanes into Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,014	$3.32	$3,452 – $4,577	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,145	$4.19	$6,145 – $8,145	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,109	$5.84	$1,813 – $2,404	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,175	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,620	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,390	$2.50	$2,916 – $3,865	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,415	$2.98	$2,937 – $3,893	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,354	$3.23	$2,885 – $3,824	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,052	$4.20	$6,065 – $8,039	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Henderson, NV to Des Moines, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Henderson, NV to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,680 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,430 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,165 and $4,195.

How far is Henderson, NV from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,430 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,397 of the $3,680 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,283 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Henderson, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,735, which makes Henderson, NV to Des Moines, IA 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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