Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,524step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,059 mi
Typical range: $2,960–$4,088
Transit: 3 days

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

Raleigh to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,456
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $3,524

Return trip

Des Moines → Raleigh$5,189

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Raleigh to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,664	$2.52	$2,371 – $2,957
53' refrigerated	$3,176	$3.00	$2,763 – $3,589
48' flatbed	$3,232	$3.05	$2,780 – $3,684
Step deck	$3,524	$3.33	$2,960 – $4,088
Power only	$2,346	$2.22	$2,041 – $2,651
Hotshot	$1,770	$1.67	$1,469 – $2,071
26' box truck	$1,738	$1.64	$1,477 – $1,998
Sprinter van	$1,066	$1.01	$895 – $1,236

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 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 Raleigh, NC to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,524 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,960 and $4,088.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,059 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 $1,068 of the $3,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,456 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,189, which makes Raleigh, NC to Des Moines, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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