Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA power only rate

$1,601power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $1,393–$1,810
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,077
Fuel: $524
All-in estimate: $1,601

Return trip

Des Moines → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,935

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

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA?

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,601 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,393 and $1,810.

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 $1,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,077 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,935, 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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