Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$7,739step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 1,695 mi
Typical range: $6,501–$8,978
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Clarita to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,030
Fuel: $1,709
All-in estimate: $7,739

Return trip

Des Moines → Santa Clarita$6,366

This 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

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,913	$3.49	$5,263 – $6,564
53' refrigerated	$7,045	$4.16	$6,129 – $7,960
48' flatbed	$7,109	$4.19	$6,114 – $8,105
Step deck	$7,739	$4.57	$6,501 – $8,978
Power only	$5,244	$3.09	$4,563 – $5,926
Hotshot	$3,959	$2.34	$3,286 – $4,632
26' box truck	$3,872	$2.28	$3,291 – $4,453
Sprinter van	$2,365	$1.40	$1,987 – $2,744

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	4 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $7,739 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 1,695 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,501 and $8,978.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,709 of the $7,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,030 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,366, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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