Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Santa Clarita, CA to Des Moines, IA sprinter rate
$2,365sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.40
- Distance
- 1,695 mi
- Typical range
- $1,987–$2,744
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Clarita to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,703
- Fuel
- $662
- All-in estimate
- $2,365
Return trip
Des Moines → Santa Clarita$1,945This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Santa Clarita to Des Moines by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,913 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,045 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,109 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $7,739 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $5,244 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $3,959 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,872 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,365 | $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 Clarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,094 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,741 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,359 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $924 | $2.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,739 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,110 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $501 | $3.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,163 | $1.46 |
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 Clarita, CA to Des Moines, IA?
A Sprinter van from Santa Clarita, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,365 all-in in October 2026, or $1.40 a mile over about 1,695 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,987 and $2,744.
How far is Santa Clarita, CA from Des Moines, IA by truck?
About 1,695 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 $662 of the $2,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,703 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Santa Clarita, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,945, which makes Santa Clarita, 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 →