Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Orlando, FL to Des Moines, IA flatbed rate

$3,340flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.47
Distance: 1,351 mi
Typical range: $2,872–$3,807
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Orlando to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,020
Fuel: $1,320
All-in estimate: $3,340

Return trip

Des Moines → Orlando$7,284

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Orlando to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Orlando, FL to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,767	$2.05	$2,462 – $3,071
53' refrigerated	$3,297	$2.44	$2,868 – $3,725
48' flatbed	$3,340	$2.47	$2,872 – $3,807
Step deck	$3,638	$2.69	$3,056 – $4,220
Power only	$2,446	$1.81	$2,128 – $2,764
Hotshot	$1,846	$1.37	$1,532 – $2,160
26' box truck	$1,808	$1.34	$1,537 – $2,080
Sprinter van	$1,107	$0.82	$930 – $1,284

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More lanes from Orlando

48' flatbed lanes from Orlando, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$3,806	$3.42	$3,273 – $4,339	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$5,876	$2.25	$5,053 – $6,698	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$2,919	$2.48	$2,510 – $3,327	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$2,728	$2.69	$2,346 – $3,110	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$5,526	$2.53	$4,752 – $6,300	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$3,412	$3.31	$2,935 – $3,890	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,190	$2.58	$2,743 – $3,636	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$5,704	$2.25	$4,905 – $6,503	6 d

More lanes into Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,014	$3.32	$3,452 – $4,577	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,145	$4.19	$6,145 – $8,145	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,109	$5.84	$1,813 – $2,404	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,175	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,620	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,390	$2.50	$2,916 – $3,865	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,415	$2.98	$2,937 – $3,893	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,354	$3.23	$2,885 – $3,824	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,052	$4.20	$6,065 – $8,039	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Orlando, FL to Des Moines, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Orlando, FL to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,340 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 1,351 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,872 and $3,807.

How far is Orlando, FL from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,351 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 $1,320 of the $3,340 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,020 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Orlando, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,284, which makes Orlando, FL to Des Moines, IA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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