Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$3,854reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,193 mi
Typical range: $3,353–$4,354
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,631
Fuel: $1,223
All-in estimate: $3,854

Return trip

Des Moines → Newark$5,402

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Newark to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,233	$2.71	$2,878 – $3,589
53' refrigerated	$3,854	$3.23	$3,353 – $4,354
48' flatbed	$3,912	$3.28	$3,365 – $4,460
Step deck	$4,264	$3.57	$3,582 – $4,947
Power only	$2,853	$2.39	$2,482 – $3,224
Hotshot	$2,153	$1.80	$1,787 – $2,519
26' box truck	$2,111	$1.77	$1,795 – $2,428
Sprinter van	$1,293	$1.08	$1,086 – $1,500

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More lanes from Newark

53' refrigerated lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,249	$3.15	$4,567 – $5,932	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,069	$3.21	$7,020 – $9,118	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,148	$13.83	$999 – $1,297	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,777	$3.11	$5,026 – $6,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,204	$2.88	$7,138 – $9,271	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,088	$3.17	$4,427 – $5,750	3 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Newark, NJ to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,854 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,193 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,353 and $4,354.

How far is Newark, NJ from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,193 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,223 of the $3,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,631 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,402, which makes Newark, NJ to Des Moines, IA 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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