Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Des Moines, WA reefer rate

$8,303reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,841 mi
Typical range: $7,223–$9,382
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,391
Fuel: $2,912
All-in estimate: $8,303

Return trip

Des Moines → New York$13,661

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

New York to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Des Moines, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,972	$2.45	$6,205 – $7,739
53' refrigerated	$8,303	$2.92	$7,223 – $9,382
48' flatbed	$8,325	$2.93	$7,160 – $9,491
Step deck	$9,051	$3.19	$7,603 – $10,499
Power only	$6,218	$2.19	$5,409 – $7,026
Hotshot	$4,695	$1.65	$3,897 – $5,493
26' box truck	$4,579	$1.61	$3,892 – $5,266
Sprinter van	$2,789	$0.98	$2,343 – $3,235

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,116 mi	$4,920	$4.41	$4,281 – $5,560	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,434	$3.64	$6,467 – $8,400	4 d
Houston, TX	2,217 mi	$6,243	$2.82	$5,432 – $7,055	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,290 mi	$3,186	$2.47	$2,772 – $3,600	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,278	$2.60	$6,332 – $8,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,231 mi	$5,332	$4.33	$4,639 – $6,026	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,974 mi	$5,630	$2.85	$4,898 – $6,362	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Des Moines, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Des Moines, WA is estimated at $8,303 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,841 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,223 and $9,382.

How far is New York, NY from Des Moines, WA by truck?

About 2,841 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,912 of the $8,303 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,391 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, WA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,661, which makes New York, NY to Des Moines, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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