Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Reno, NV to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$4,465step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 1,627 mi
Typical range: $3,750–$5,179
Transit: 4 days

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

Reno to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,824
Fuel: $1,641
All-in estimate: $4,465

Return trip

Des Moines → Reno$6,958

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Reno to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Reno, NV to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,408	$2.09	$3,034 – $3,783
53' refrigerated	$4,061	$2.50	$3,533 – $4,589
48' flatbed	$4,101	$2.52	$3,527 – $4,675
Step deck	$4,465	$2.74	$3,750 – $5,179
Power only	$3,021	$1.86	$2,629 – $3,414
Hotshot	$2,281	$1.40	$1,893 – $2,668
26' box truck	$2,231	$1.37	$1,896 – $2,566
Sprinter van	$1,363	$0.84	$1,145 – $1,582

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More lanes from Reno

Step deck lanes from Reno, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,676	$3.42	$8,128 – $11,225	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,752	$3.80	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$5,182	$2.61	$4,353 – $6,011	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$5,039	$2.78	$4,233 – $5,845	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,550	$3.62	$2,142 – $2,958	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$9,032	$3.26	$7,587 – $10,477	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$4,636	$2.82	$3,894 – $5,378	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$2,019	$3.50	$1,696 – $2,342	2 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 Reno, NV to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Reno, NV to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $4,465 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 1,627 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,750 and $5,179.

How far is Reno, NV from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,627 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,641 of the $4,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,824 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Reno, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,958, which makes Reno, NV to Des Moines, IA 36% cheaper. 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 →