Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

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

$737sprinter

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.29
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $619–$855
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Des Moines price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +23.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $514
Fuel: $223
All-in estimate: $737

Return trip

Des Moines → Louisville/Jefferson County$891

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

Sprinter van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,214	$1.59	$1,020 – $1,408	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$2,156	$0.99	$1,811 – $2,501	4 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$507	$1.56	$426 – $588	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,105	$1.17	$928 – $1,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$1,993	$1.12	$1,674 – $2,312	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,062	$1.56	$892 – $1,232	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$1,265	$1.13	$1,062 – $1,467	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$2,113	$0.99	$1,775 – $2,451	4 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Sprinter van lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$1,327	$1.10	$1,115 – $1,540	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$2,377	$1.39	$1,997 – $2,758	3 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$675	$1.87	$567 – $782	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$1,045	$1.08	$878 – $1,212	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$1,124	$0.83	$944 – $1,303	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$1,128	$0.99	$948 – $1,309	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$1,106	$1.06	$929 – $1,282	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$2,346	$1.40	$1,971 – $2,721	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA?

A Sprinter van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $737 all-in in October 2026, or $1.29 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $619 and $855.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $223 of the $737 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $514 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $891, 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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