Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Mesa, AZ to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$3,320reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.47
Distance: 1,344 mi
Typical range: $2,889–$3,752
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mesa to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,943
Fuel: $1,377
All-in estimate: $3,320

Return trip

Des Moines → Mesa$5,243

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Mesa to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesa, AZ to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,787	$2.07	$2,480 – $3,093
53' refrigerated	$3,320	$2.47	$2,889 – $3,752
48' flatbed	$3,364	$2.50	$2,893 – $3,835
Step deck	$3,665	$2.73	$3,078 – $4,251
Power only	$2,463	$1.83	$2,143 – $2,784
Hotshot	$1,859	$1.38	$1,543 – $2,175
26' box truck	$1,821	$1.36	$1,548 – $2,095
Sprinter van	$1,115	$0.83	$936 – $1,293

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More lanes from Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes from Mesa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$7,650	$3.05	$6,656 – $8,645	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$1,473	$3.22	$1,281 – $1,664	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$3,952	$2.34	$3,438 – $4,466	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,043	$2.60	$2,648 – $3,439	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,078	$2.91	$6,158 – $7,998	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,619	$2.70	$2,279 – $2,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$1,300	$3.48	$1,131 – $1,468	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$2,726	$2.67	$2,371 – $3,080	2 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mesa, AZ to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Mesa, AZ to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,320 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 1,344 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,889 and $3,752.

How far is Mesa, AZ from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,344 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,377 of the $3,320 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,943 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Mesa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,243, which makes Mesa, AZ to Des Moines, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →