Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$7,236reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,748 mi
Typical range: $6,295–$8,176
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,444
Fuel: $1,792
All-in estimate: $7,236

Return trip

Des Moines → Sacramento$5,951

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Sacramento to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,074	$3.47	$5,406 – $6,742
53' refrigerated	$7,236	$4.14	$6,295 – $8,176
48' flatbed	$7,299	$4.18	$6,277 – $8,321
Step deck	$7,945	$4.55	$6,674 – $9,216
Power only	$5,389	$3.08	$4,689 – $6,090
Hotshot	$4,068	$2.33	$3,377 – $4,760
26' box truck	$3,978	$2.28	$3,381 – $4,574
Sprinter van	$2,430	$1.39	$2,041 – $2,818

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,449	$5.23	$13,441 – $17,457	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,350	$3.96	$7,264 – $9,435	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$7,971	$4.22	$6,935 – $9,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,947	$5.33	$3,434 – $4,460	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,423	$4.99	$12,548 – $16,298	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,311	$4.27	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $7,236 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,748 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,295 and $8,176.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,748 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 $1,792 of the $7,236 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,444 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,951, which makes Sacramento, CA to Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. 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 →