Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Omaha, NE to Des Moines, IA power only rate
$904power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.99
- Distance
- 151 mi
- Typical range
- $787–$1,022
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Omaha to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $765
- Fuel
- $139
- All-in estimate
- $904
Return trip
Des Moines → Omaha$853This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Omaha to Des Moines by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,080 | $7.16 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,292 | $8.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,390 | $9.21 | |
| Step deck | $1,532 | $10.15 | |
| Power only | $904 | $5.99 | |
| Hotshot | $680 | $4.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $686 | $4.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $432 | $2.86 |
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More lanes from Omaha
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,061 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,236 | $2.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,733 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $2,864 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,771 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,621 | $3.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,960 | $3.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,179 | $2.73 |
More lanes into Des Moines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,929 | $2.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,272 | $3.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,448 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,297 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,484 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,487 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,433 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,201 | $3.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Omaha, NE to Des Moines, IA?
A Power only from Omaha, NE to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $904 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 151 mi. Quotes typically land between $787 and $1,022.
How far is Omaha, NE from Des Moines, IA by truck?
About 151 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $139 of the $904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $765 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Omaha, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $853, which makes Omaha, NE to Des Moines, IA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →