Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$2,001dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 641 mi
Typical range: $1,781–$2,221
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Des Moines price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,412
Fuel: $589
All-in estimate: $2,001

Return trip

Des Moines → Lexington-Fayette$2,418

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

Lexington-Fayette to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,001	$3.12	$1,781 – $2,221
53' refrigerated	$2,387	$3.72	$2,077 – $2,697
48' flatbed	$2,458	$3.84	$2,114 – $2,802
Step deck	$2,687	$4.19	$2,257 – $3,117
Power only	$1,744	$2.72	$1,517 – $1,971
Hotshot	$1,315	$2.05	$1,092 – $1,539
26' box truck	$1,298	$2.02	$1,103 – $1,493
Sprinter van	$800	$1.25	$672 – $929

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	5 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,001 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 641 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,781 and $2,221.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 641 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 $589 of the $2,001 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,412 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,418, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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