Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA power only rate

$1,744power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 641 mi
Typical range: $1,517–$1,971
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Des Moines price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,155
Fuel: $589
All-in estimate: $1,744

Return trip

Des Moines → Lexington-Fayette$2,108

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

Power only lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,172	$3.18	$1,020 – $1,324	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,533	$2.54	$2,204 – $2,862	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,590	$2.47	$3,993 – $5,187	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,907	$2.46	$2,529 – $3,285	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,850	$2.20	$4,219 – $5,480	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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA?

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,744 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 641 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,517 and $1,971.

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 $1,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,155 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,108, 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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