Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$2,729reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 715 mi
Typical range: $2,375–$3,084
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,996
Fuel: $733
All-in estimate: $2,729

Return trip

Des Moines → Huntsville$3,393

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Huntsville to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,288	$3.20	$2,037 – $2,540
53' refrigerated	$2,729	$3.82	$2,375 – $3,084
48' flatbed	$2,803	$3.92	$2,410 – $3,195
Step deck	$3,062	$4.28	$2,572 – $3,552
Power only	$1,999	$2.80	$1,739 – $2,259
Hotshot	$1,508	$2.11	$1,252 – $1,764
26' box truck	$1,486	$2.08	$1,263 – $1,709
Sprinter van	$915	$1.28	$769 – $1,062

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,535	$4.75	$3,945 – $5,124	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$6,655	$3.13	$5,790 – $7,521	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,317	$3.95	$2,016 – $2,618	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,827	$3.92	$2,459 – $3,194	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,065	$3.54	$5,276 – $6,853	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,990	$4.62	$3,471 – $4,509	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,404	$3.69	$2,961 – $3,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$6,474	$3.14	$5,632 – $7,316	4 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Huntsville, AL to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Huntsville, AL to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,729 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 715 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,375 and $3,084.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 715 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 $733 of the $2,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,996 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,393, which makes Huntsville, AL to Des Moines, IA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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