Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Des Moines, IA flatbed rate

$3,480flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,065 mi
Typical range: $2,993–$3,967
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,440
Fuel: $1,040
All-in estimate: $3,480

Return trip

Des Moines → Richmond$5,315

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Richmond to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,869	$2.69	$2,553 – $3,185
53' refrigerated	$3,420	$3.21	$2,975 – $3,864
48' flatbed	$3,480	$3.27	$2,993 – $3,967
Step deck	$3,794	$3.56	$3,187 – $4,401
Power only	$2,527	$2.37	$2,198 – $2,855
Hotshot	$1,907	$1.79	$1,582 – $2,231
26' box truck	$1,871	$1.76	$1,591 – $2,152
Sprinter van	$1,148	$1.08	$964 – $1,331

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,158	$6.37	$1,856 – $2,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,632	$2.82	$6,563 – $8,700	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,565	$3.51	$2,206 – $2,924	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,374	$3.20	$3,762 – $4,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,306	$3.17	$6,283 – $8,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,767	$7.04	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,910	$3.13	$4,222 – $5,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,502	$2.83	$6,451 – $8,552	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 Richmond, VA to Des Moines, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,480 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,065 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,993 and $3,967.

How far is Richmond, VA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,065 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 $1,040 of the $3,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,440 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,315, which makes Richmond, VA to Des Moines, IA 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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