Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$1,419dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,263–$1,575
Transit: 1 day

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

Minneapolis to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,164
Fuel: $255
All-in estimate: $1,419

Return trip

Des Moines → Minneapolis$1,469

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Minneapolis to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,419	$5.12	$1,263 – $1,575
53' refrigerated	$1,695	$6.12	$1,475 – $1,916
48' flatbed	$1,790	$6.46	$1,539 – $2,041
Step deck	$1,966	$7.10	$1,651 – $2,281
Power only	$1,209	$4.36	$1,052 – $1,366
Hotshot	$910	$3.29	$756 – $1,065
26' box truck	$909	$3.28	$773 – $1,046
Sprinter van	$568	$2.05	$477 – $658

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$5,191	$4.31	$4,620 – $5,762	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$5,459	$3.02	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,754	$4.21	$1,561 – $1,947	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$5,137	$3.42	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,787	$4.13	$4,260 – $5,313	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,285	$3.28	$3,813 – $4,756	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$5,443	$3.03	$4,844 – $6,042	4 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 Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,419 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,263 and $1,575.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 277 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 $255 of the $1,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,469, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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