Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Bernardino, CA to Des Moines, IA hotshot rate
$3,833hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.35
- Distance
- 1,634 mi
- Typical range
- $3,182–$4,485
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Bernardino to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,811
- Fuel
- $1,022
- All-in estimate
- $3,833
Return trip
Des Moines → San Bernardino$3,153This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Bernardino to Des Moines by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,728 | $3.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,824 | $4.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,891 | $4.22 | |
| Step deck | $7,503 | $4.59 | |
| Power only | $5,078 | $3.11 | |
| Hotshot | $3,833 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,750 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,291 | $1.40 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Bernardino
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,398 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $618 | $8.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,474 | $2.25 |
| Houston, TX | $3,770 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,804 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,346 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $685 | $6.29 |
More lanes into Des Moines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,210 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,980 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,091 | $3.02 |
| Houston, TX | $1,733 | $1.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,875 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,877 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,926 | $2.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Bernardino, CA to Des Moines, IA?
A Hotshot from San Bernardino, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,833 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 1,634 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,182 and $4,485.
How far is San Bernardino, CA from Des Moines, IA by truck?
About 1,634 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 $1,022 of the $3,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,811 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to San Bernardino, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,153, which makes San Bernardino, 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 →