Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Santa Ana, CA to Des Moines, IA sprinter rate
$2,353sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.40
- Distance
- 1,685 mi
- Typical range
- $1,977–$2,730
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Ana to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,695
- Fuel
- $658
- All-in estimate
- $2,353
Return trip
Des Moines → Santa Ana$1,935This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,883 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,008 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,073 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $7,700 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $5,217 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $3,938 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,852 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,353 | $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 Santa Ana
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,068 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,727 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,300 | $1.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $862 | $2.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,712 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,047 | $1.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $418 | $4.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,113 | $1.47 |
More lanes into Des Moines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,327 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,377 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $675 | $1.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,045 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,124 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,128 | $0.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,106 | $1.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,346 | $1.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Des Moines, IA?
A Sprinter van from Santa Ana, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,353 all-in in October 2026, or $1.40 a mile over about 1,685 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,977 and $2,730.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $658 of the $2,353 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,695 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Santa Ana, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,935, which makes Santa Ana, 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 →