Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA power only rate

$1,718power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $1,494–$1,941
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,151
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $1,718

Return trip

Des Moines → Nashville-Davidson$2,155

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

Nashville-Davidson to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,973	$3.20	$1,756 – $2,190
53' refrigerated	$2,353	$3.81	$2,047 – $2,659
48' flatbed	$2,426	$3.93	$2,086 – $2,765
Step deck	$2,652	$4.30	$2,228 – $3,076
Power only	$1,718	$2.78	$1,494 – $1,941
Hotshot	$1,295	$2.10	$1,075 – $1,515
26' box truck	$1,279	$2.07	$1,087 – $1,471
Sprinter van	$789	$1.28	$663 – $915

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,051	$3.40	$2,654 – $3,447	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$4,724	$2.24	$4,110 – $5,338	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,378	$2.96	$1,199 – $1,558	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,118	$2.70	$1,842 – $2,393	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,303	$2.53	$3,744 – $4,862	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,678	$3.31	$2,330 – $3,026	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,509	$2.58	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$4,605	$2.25	$4,006 – $5,203	4 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Power only lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$2,929	$2.42	$2,548 – $3,310	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,272	$3.09	$4,586 – $5,957	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,448	$4.01	$1,260 – $1,636	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,297	$2.37	$1,998 – $2,595	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,484	$1.83	$2,161 – $2,807	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,487	$2.17	$2,163 – $2,810	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,433	$2.34	$2,117 – $2,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,201	$3.10	$4,525 – $5,877	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,718 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,494 and $1,941.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 617 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 $567 of the $1,718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,151 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,155, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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