Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$1,164dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 208 mi
Typical range: $1,036–$1,293
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $973
Fuel: $191
All-in estimate: $1,164

Return trip

Des Moines → Kansas City$1,149

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Kansas City to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,164	$5.60	$1,036 – $1,293
53' refrigerated	$1,392	$6.69	$1,211 – $1,573
48' flatbed	$1,483	$7.13	$1,275 – $1,691
Step deck	$1,632	$7.84	$1,371 – $1,893
Power only	$984	$4.73	$856 – $1,112
Hotshot	$740	$3.56	$615 – $866
26' box truck	$743	$3.57	$631 – $854
Sprinter van	$466	$2.24	$391 – $540

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' dry van lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$5,186	$4.01	$4,616 – $5,757	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,665	$2.89	$4,152 – $5,178	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,809	$3.77	$1,610 – $2,008	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,634	$3.45	$2,344 – $2,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$4,107	$3.33	$3,656 – $4,559	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$4,704	$3.86	$4,187 – $5,222	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,810	$3.38	$2,501 – $3,119	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$4,565	$2.90	$4,063 – $5,067	4 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' dry van lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,319	$2.75	$2,954 – $3,684	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,944	$3.49	$5,290 – $6,597	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,686	$4.67	$1,501 – $1,872	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,612	$2.70	$2,325 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,809	$2.07	$2,500 – $3,118	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,820	$2.46	$2,510 – $3,130	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,764	$2.66	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,865	$3.49	$5,220 – $6,510	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,164 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 208 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,036 and $1,293.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 208 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $191 of the $1,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $973 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,149, which makes Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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