Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oklahoma City, OK to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$2,342step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 556 mi
Typical range: $1,968–$2,717
Transit: 2 days

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

Oklahoma City to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,781
Fuel: $561
All-in estimate: $2,342

Return trip

Des Moines → Oklahoma City$3,132

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Oklahoma City to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Oklahoma City, OK to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,736	$3.12	$1,545 – $1,927
53' refrigerated	$2,071	$3.73	$1,802 – $2,341
48' flatbed	$2,142	$3.85	$1,842 – $2,441
Step deck	$2,342	$4.21	$1,968 – $2,717
Power only	$1,508	$2.71	$1,312 – $1,704
Hotshot	$1,137	$2.04	$944 – $1,330
26' box truck	$1,124	$2.02	$955 – $1,293
Sprinter van	$694	$1.25	$583 – $806

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More lanes from Oklahoma City

Step deck lanes from Oklahoma City, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,566 mi	$6,814	$4.35	$5,723 – $7,904	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,402 mi	$4,632	$3.30	$3,891 – $5,373	3 d
Chicago, IL	812 mi	$2,979	$3.67	$2,502 – $3,456	2 d
Houston, TX	486 mi	$2,212	$4.55	$1,858 – $2,565	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	990 mi	$3,873	$3.91	$3,253 – $4,492	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,485 mi	$6,201	$4.18	$5,209 – $7,193	4 d
San Antonio, TX	494 mi	$2,234	$4.52	$1,877 – $2,592	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$4,461	$3.33	$3,747 – $5,174	3 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 Oklahoma City, OK to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Oklahoma City, OK to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,342 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 556 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,968 and $2,717.

How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 556 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 $561 of the $2,342 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,781 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Oklahoma City, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,132, which makes Oklahoma City, OK to Des Moines, IA 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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