Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$2,637reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 843 mi
Typical range: $2,295–$2,980
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Des Moines price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,773
Fuel: $864
All-in estimate: $2,637

Return trip

Des Moines → Pittsburgh$4,168

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,212	$2.62	$1,969 – $2,455
53' refrigerated	$2,637	$3.13	$2,295 – $2,980
48' flatbed	$2,698	$3.20	$2,320 – $3,075
Step deck	$2,944	$3.49	$2,473 – $3,416
Power only	$1,939	$2.30	$1,687 – $2,191
Hotshot	$1,463	$1.74	$1,214 – $1,712
26' box truck	$1,439	$1.71	$1,223 – $1,655
Sprinter van	$885	$1.05	$743 – $1,026

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,019	$5.40	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,639	$2.62	$5,776 – $7,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,746	$3.59	$1,519 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,942	$2.94	$3,429 – $4,454	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,333	$2.94	$5,510 – $7,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,390	$2.88	$3,820 – $4,961	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,546	$2.63	$5,695 – $7,397	5 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,637 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 843 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,295 and $2,980.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 843 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 $864 of the $2,637 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,773 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,168, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Des Moines, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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