Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$2,533step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 576 mi
Typical range: $2,128–$2,939
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,952
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $2,533

Return trip

Des Moines → Memphis$3,178

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Memphis to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,880	$3.26	$1,673 – $2,087
53' refrigerated	$2,243	$3.89	$1,951 – $2,534
48' flatbed	$2,316	$4.02	$1,992 – $2,641
Step deck	$2,533	$4.40	$2,128 – $2,939
Power only	$1,634	$2.84	$1,422 – $1,847
Hotshot	$1,232	$2.14	$1,023 – $1,442
26' box truck	$1,218	$2.11	$1,035 – $1,400
Sprinter van	$752	$1.31	$632 – $872

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	4 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,533 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 576 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,128 and $2,939.

How far is Memphis, TN from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 576 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 $581 of the $2,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,952 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,178, which makes Memphis, TN to Des Moines, IA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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