Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irving, TX to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$2,542reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 743 mi
Typical range: $2,212–$2,873
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irving to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,780
Fuel: $762
All-in estimate: $2,542

Return trip

Des Moines → Irving$3,071

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

Irving to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Irving, TX to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,132	$2.87	$1,897 – $2,366
53' refrigerated	$2,542	$3.42	$2,212 – $2,873
48' flatbed	$2,608	$3.51	$2,243 – $2,973
Step deck	$2,849	$3.83	$2,393 – $3,305
Power only	$1,864	$2.51	$1,622 – $2,106
Hotshot	$1,406	$1.89	$1,167 – $1,645
26' box truck	$1,385	$1.86	$1,177 – $1,593
Sprinter van	$853	$1.15	$716 – $989

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More lanes from Irving

53' refrigerated lanes from Irving, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,627 mi	$6,387	$3.93	$5,556 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,459 mi	$4,336	$2.97	$3,772 – $4,900	3 d
Chicago, IL	946 mi	$2,993	$3.16	$2,604 – $3,382	2 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,389	$5.07	$1,208 – $1,569	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,594	$3.48	$3,126 – $4,061	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,541 mi	$5,799	$3.76	$5,045 – $6,553	3 d
San Antonio, TX	297 mi	$1,449	$4.88	$1,261 – $1,637	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$4,134	$3.00	$3,597 – $4,671	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 Irving, TX to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Irving, TX to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,542 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 743 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,212 and $2,873.

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

About 743 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 $762 of the $2,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,780 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,071, which makes Irving, TX to Des Moines, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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