Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$6,994reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,681 mi
Typical range: $6,085–$7,903
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,271
Fuel: $1,723
All-in estimate: $6,994

Return trip

Des Moines → Irvine$5,753

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Irvine to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,871	$3.49	$5,225 – $6,517
53' refrigerated	$6,994	$4.16	$6,085 – $7,903
48' flatbed	$7,059	$4.20	$6,071 – $8,047
Step deck	$7,685	$4.57	$6,455 – $8,915
Power only	$5,206	$3.10	$4,529 – $5,883
Hotshot	$3,930	$2.34	$3,262 – $4,598
26' box truck	$3,844	$2.29	$3,267 – $4,420
Sprinter van	$2,348	$1.40	$1,973 – $2,724

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 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 Irvine, CA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $6,994 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,681 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,085 and $7,903.

How far is Irvine, CA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,681 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,723 of the $6,994 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,753, which makes Irvine, CA to Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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