Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to West Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$3,012reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 1,212 mi
Typical range: $2,620–$3,404
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to West Des Moines price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,770
Fuel: $1,242
All-in estimate: $3,012

Return trip

West Des Moines → Jacksonville$6,570

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

Jacksonville to West Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to West Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,527	$2.09	$2,249 – $2,805
53' refrigerated	$3,012	$2.49	$2,620 – $3,404
48' flatbed	$3,057	$2.52	$2,629 – $3,485
Step deck	$3,332	$2.75	$2,799 – $3,865
Power only	$2,231	$1.84	$1,941 – $2,521
Hotshot	$1,683	$1.39	$1,397 – $1,970
26' box truck	$1,650	$1.36	$1,403 – $1,898
Sprinter van	$1,011	$0.83	$849 – $1,173

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$5,700	$2.24	$4,959 – $6,441	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,557	$2.51	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,585	$2.67	$2,249 – $2,921	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,331	$2.52	$4,638 – $6,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,010	$3.34	$2,619 – $3,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 d

More lanes into West Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$3,982	$3.27	$3,464 – $4,500	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$7,041	$4.16	$6,126 – $7,956	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,050	$5.51	$1,783 – $2,316	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,106	$3.22	$2,703 – $3,510	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$3,325	$2.47	$2,892 – $3,757	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$3,388	$2.93	$2,947 – $3,828	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,282	$3.17	$2,855 – $3,708	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$6,951	$4.16	$6,047 – $7,854	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Jacksonville, FL to West Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,012 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 1,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,620 and $3,404.

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

About 1,212 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 $1,242 of the $3,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,770 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,570, which makes Jacksonville, FL to West Des Moines, IA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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