Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to West Des Moines, IA freight rate

$5,834dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 1,669 mi
Typical range: $5,193–$6,476
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to West Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,300
Fuel: $1,534
All-in estimate: $5,834

Return trip

West Des Moines → San Diego$4,799

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

San Diego to West Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to West Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,834	$3.50	$5,193 – $6,476
53' refrigerated	$6,951	$4.16	$6,047 – $7,854
48' flatbed	$7,016	$4.20	$6,034 – $7,999
Step deck	$7,638	$4.58	$6,416 – $8,861
Power only	$5,174	$3.10	$4,501 – $5,846
Hotshot	$3,905	$2.34	$3,242 – $4,569
26' box truck	$3,820	$2.29	$3,247 – $4,393
Sprinter van	$2,334	$1.40	$1,960 – $2,707

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More lanes from San Diego

53' dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

More lanes into West Des Moines

53' dry van lanes into West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$3,341	$2.74	$2,974 – $3,709	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$5,910	$3.49	$5,260 – $6,560	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,716	$4.61	$1,528 – $1,905	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$2,606	$2.70	$2,319 – $2,893	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$2,790	$2.07	$2,483 – $3,097	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$2,842	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$2,753	$2.66	$2,450 – $3,056	2 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,125	$2.87	$1,892 – $2,359	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to West Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to West Des Moines, IA is estimated at $5,834 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,193 and $6,476.

How far is San Diego, CA from West Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,669 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 $1,534 of the $5,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,300 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,799, which makes San Diego, CA to West Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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