Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$1,205dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $6.09
Distance: 198 mi
Typical range: $1,073–$1,338
Transit: 1 day

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

Lincoln to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,023
Fuel: $182
All-in estimate: $1,205

Return trip

Des Moines → Lincoln$1,137

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Lincoln to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,205	$6.09	$1,073 – $1,338
53' refrigerated	$1,441	$7.28	$1,254 – $1,629
48' flatbed	$1,538	$7.77	$1,322 – $1,753
Step deck	$1,692	$8.55	$1,421 – $1,963
Power only	$1,017	$5.14	$885 – $1,149
Hotshot	$765	$3.87	$635 – $895
26' box truck	$768	$3.88	$653 – $884
Sprinter van	$482	$2.44	$405 – $559

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' dry van lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,873	$4.19	$5,227 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,658	$3.09	$4,146 – $5,170	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,114	$3.80	$1,881 – $2,347	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,167	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,515	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,249	$3.48	$2,892 – $3,606	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	3 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 Lincoln, NE to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,205 all-in in October 2026, or $6.09 a mile over about 198 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,073 and $1,338.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 198 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 $182 of the $1,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,023 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,137, which makes Lincoln, NE to Des Moines, IA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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