Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$5,883dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,685 mi
Typical range: $5,236–$6,530
Transit: 4 days

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

Santa Ana to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,334
Fuel: $1,549
All-in estimate: $5,883

Return trip

Des Moines → Santa Ana$4,839

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

Santa Ana to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,883	$3.49	$5,236 – $6,530
53' refrigerated	$7,008	$4.16	$6,097 – $7,920
48' flatbed	$7,073	$4.20	$6,083 – $8,064
Step deck	$7,700	$4.57	$6,468 – $8,933
Power only	$5,217	$3.10	$4,539 – $5,895
Hotshot	$3,938	$2.34	$3,269 – $4,608
26' box truck	$3,852	$2.29	$3,274 – $4,430
Sprinter van	$2,353	$1.40	$1,977 – $2,730

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More lanes from Santa Ana

53' dry van lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$12,670	$4.40	$11,277 – $14,064	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$6,817	$3.34	$6,068 – $7,567	4 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$5,750	$3.62	$5,118 – $6,383	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,156	$5.49	$1,919 – $2,393	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$11,781	$4.20	$10,485 – $13,077	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$5,117	$3.69	$4,554 – $5,680	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,044	$11.47	$929 – $1,159	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$5,282	$3.67	$4,701 – $5,864	3 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' dry van lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,319	$2.75	$2,954 – $3,684	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,944	$3.49	$5,290 – $6,597	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,686	$4.67	$1,501 – $1,872	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,612	$2.70	$2,325 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,809	$2.07	$2,500 – $3,118	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,820	$2.46	$2,510 – $3,130	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,764	$2.66	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,865	$3.49	$5,220 – $6,510	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Santa Ana, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $5,883 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,685 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,236 and $6,530.

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

About 1,685 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 $1,549 of the $5,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,334 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,839, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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