Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA flatbed rate

$1,790flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,539–$2,041
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,519
Fuel: $271
All-in estimate: $1,790

Return trip

Des Moines → Minneapolis$1,854

This direction runs 4% 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

48' flatbed lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,280	$5.21	$5,401 – $7,159	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,557	$3.63	$5,639 – $7,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,183	$5.24	$1,877 – $2,489	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,971	$3.99	$4,275 – $5,667	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,188	$4.12	$5,322 – $7,055	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,795	$5.00	$4,984 – $6,606	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,175	$3.96	$4,451 – $5,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,538	$3.63	$5,623 – $7,453	4 d

More lanes into Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,014	$3.32	$3,452 – $4,577	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,145	$4.19	$6,145 – $8,145	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,109	$5.84	$1,813 – $2,404	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,175	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,620	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,390	$2.50	$2,916 – $3,865	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,415	$2.98	$2,937 – $3,893	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,354	$3.23	$2,885 – $3,824	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,052	$4.20	$6,065 – $8,039	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,790 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,539 and $2,041.

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 $271 of the $1,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,519 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,854, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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