Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Des Moines, IA power only rate

$2,221power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.84
Distance: 1,206 mi
Typical range: $1,933–$2,510
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to Des Moines price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,112
Fuel: $1,109
All-in estimate: $2,221

Return trip

Des Moines → Jacksonville$4,845

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Jacksonville to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,517	$2.09	$2,240 – $2,794
53' refrigerated	$3,000	$2.49	$2,610 – $3,390
48' flatbed	$3,045	$2.52	$2,619 – $3,471
Step deck	$3,319	$2.75	$2,788 – $3,850
Power only	$2,221	$1.84	$1,933 – $2,510
Hotshot	$1,676	$1.39	$1,391 – $1,961
26' box truck	$1,644	$1.36	$1,397 – $1,890
Sprinter van	$1,007	$0.83	$846 – $1,168

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More lanes from Jacksonville

Power only lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$2,506	$2.54	$2,180 – $2,832	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$4,264	$1.68	$3,710 – $4,818	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$1,887	$1.86	$1,642 – $2,133	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$1,906	$1.97	$1,659 – $2,154	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$3,980	$1.88	$3,462 – $4,497	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$2,217	$2.46	$1,929 – $2,505	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$2,264	$1.90	$1,969 – $2,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$4,142	$1.68	$3,604 – $4,681	5 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Power only lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$2,929	$2.42	$2,548 – $3,310	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,272	$3.09	$4,586 – $5,957	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,448	$4.01	$1,260 – $1,636	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,297	$2.37	$1,998 – $2,595	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,484	$1.83	$2,161 – $2,807	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,487	$2.17	$2,163 – $2,810	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,433	$2.34	$2,117 – $2,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,201	$3.10	$4,525 – $5,877	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Des Moines, IA?

A Power only from Jacksonville, FL to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,221 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 1,206 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,933 and $2,510.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,206 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 $1,109 of the $2,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,112 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,845, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Des Moines, IA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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