Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$1,843dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $1,640–$2,045
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,319
Fuel: $524
All-in estimate: $1,843

Return trip

Des Moines → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,227

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,843	$3.23	$1,640 – $2,045
53' refrigerated	$2,198	$3.86	$1,913 – $2,484
48' flatbed	$2,271	$3.98	$1,953 – $2,589
Step deck	$2,484	$4.36	$2,087 – $2,881
Power only	$1,601	$2.81	$1,393 – $1,810
Hotshot	$1,207	$2.12	$1,002 – $1,413
26' box truck	$1,193	$2.09	$1,014 – $1,372
Sprinter van	$737	$1.29	$619 – $855

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,843 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,640 and $2,045.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 570 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 $524 of the $1,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,319 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,227, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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