Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$6,274dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,814 mi
Typical range: $5,584–$6,964
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,606
Fuel: $1,668
All-in estimate: $6,274

Return trip

Des Moines → Oakland$5,160

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

Oakland to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,274	$3.46	$5,584 – $6,964
53' refrigerated	$7,474	$4.12	$6,502 – $8,445
48' flatbed	$7,535	$4.15	$6,480 – $8,590
Step deck	$8,201	$4.52	$6,889 – $9,513
Power only	$5,569	$3.07	$4,845 – $6,293
Hotshot	$4,204	$2.32	$3,490 – $4,919
26' box truck	$4,110	$2.27	$3,493 – $4,726
Sprinter van	$2,510	$1.38	$2,108 – $2,911

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More lanes from Oakland

53' dry van lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$13,249	$4.39	$11,791 – $14,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,795	$3.53	$6,047 – $7,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,353	$4.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$6,221	$3.58	$5,537 – $6,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' dry van lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,319	$2.75	$2,954 – $3,684	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,944	$3.49	$5,290 – $6,597	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,686	$4.67	$1,501 – $1,872	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,612	$2.70	$2,325 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,809	$2.07	$2,500 – $3,118	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,820	$2.46	$2,510 – $3,130	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,764	$2.66	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,865	$3.49	$5,220 – $6,510	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Oakland, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $6,274 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,814 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,584 and $6,964.

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

About 1,814 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 $1,668 of the $6,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,606 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,160, which makes Oakland, CA to Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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