Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Moreno Valley, CA to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$7,514step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 1,637 mi
Typical range: $6,312–$8,716
Transit: 4 days

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

Moreno Valley to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,863
Fuel: $1,651
All-in estimate: $7,514

Return trip

Des Moines → Moreno Valley$6,180

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Moreno Valley to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Moreno Valley, CA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,737	$3.50	$5,106 – $6,369
53' refrigerated	$6,835	$4.18	$5,947 – $7,724
48' flatbed	$6,902	$4.22	$5,936 – $7,868
Step deck	$7,514	$4.59	$6,312 – $8,716
Power only	$5,086	$3.11	$4,425 – $5,747
Hotshot	$3,839	$2.35	$3,187 – $4,492
26' box truck	$3,756	$2.29	$3,192 – $4,319
Sprinter van	$2,295	$1.40	$1,928 – $2,662

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More lanes from Moreno Valley

Step deck lanes from Moreno Valley, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,830 mi	$16,197	$5.72	$13,605 – $18,788	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	82 mi	$1,471	$17.94	$1,236 – $1,706	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,995 mi	$8,715	$4.37	$7,320 – $10,109	5 d
Houston, TX	1,545 mi	$7,360	$4.76	$6,182 – $8,537	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$2,755	$7.92	$2,314 – $3,196	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,759 mi	$15,059	$5.46	$12,650 – $17,469	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,558	$4.88	$5,508 – $7,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 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 Moreno Valley, CA to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Moreno Valley, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $7,514 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 1,637 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,312 and $8,716.

How far is Moreno Valley, CA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,637 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,651 of the $7,514 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,863 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Moreno Valley, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,180, which makes Moreno Valley, CA to Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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