Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to Des Moines, IA power only rate

$2,456power only

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.83
Distance: 1,339 mi
Typical range: $2,136–$2,775
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Scottsdale to Des Moines price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,225
Fuel: $1,231
All-in estimate: $2,456

Return trip

Des Moines → Scottsdale$3,877

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Scottsdale to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,778	$2.07	$2,472 – $3,083
53' refrigerated	$3,310	$2.47	$2,880 – $3,740
48' flatbed	$3,353	$2.50	$2,884 – $3,823
Step deck	$3,653	$2.73	$3,069 – $4,238
Power only	$2,456	$1.83	$2,136 – $2,775
Hotshot	$1,853	$1.38	$1,538 – $2,168
26' box truck	$1,816	$1.36	$1,543 – $2,088
Sprinter van	$1,111	$0.83	$933 – $1,289

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More lanes from Scottsdale

Power only lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$5,720	$2.28	$4,976 – $6,463	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$1,046	$2.36	$910 – $1,182	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$2,938	$1.74	$2,556 – $3,319	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$2,275	$1.92	$1,979 – $2,571	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$5,292	$2.18	$4,604 – $5,980	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$1,957	$1.98	$1,703 – $2,212	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$924	$2.53	$804 – $1,045	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$2,028	$1.97	$1,765 – $2,292	2 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Power only lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$2,929	$2.42	$2,548 – $3,310	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,272	$3.09	$4,586 – $5,957	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,448	$4.01	$1,260 – $1,636	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,297	$2.37	$1,998 – $2,595	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,484	$1.83	$2,161 – $2,807	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,487	$2.17	$2,163 – $2,810	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,433	$2.34	$2,117 – $2,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,201	$3.10	$4,525 – $5,877	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Scottsdale, AZ to Des Moines, IA?

A Power only from Scottsdale, AZ to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,456 all-in in October 2026, or $1.83 a mile over about 1,339 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,136 and $2,775.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,339 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 $1,231 of the $2,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Scottsdale, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,877, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to Des Moines, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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