Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$5,512dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,729 mi
Typical range: $4,906–$6,119
Transit: 4 days

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

Seattle to Des Moines price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,922
Fuel: $1,590
All-in estimate: $5,512

Return trip

Des Moines → Seattle$4,943

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Seattle to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,512	$3.19	$4,906 – $6,119
53' refrigerated	$6,567	$3.80	$5,713 – $7,421
48' flatbed	$6,625	$3.83	$5,698 – $7,553
Step deck	$7,212	$4.17	$6,058 – $8,366
Power only	$4,890	$2.83	$4,254 – $5,526
Hotshot	$3,692	$2.14	$3,064 – $4,319
26' box truck	$3,610	$2.09	$3,068 – $4,151
Sprinter van	$2,205	$1.28	$1,852 – $2,558

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More lanes from Seattle

53' dry van lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$11,472	$4.04	$10,210 – $12,734	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$3,840	$3.38	$3,417 – $4,262	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$6,252	$3.06	$5,564 – $6,940	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$7,094	$3.18	$6,314 – $7,874	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$4,760	$3.64	$4,236 – $5,283	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$10,773	$3.85	$9,588 – $11,958	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,742	$3.20	$6,001 – $7,484	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,154	$3.33	$3,697 – $4,611	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 Seattle, WA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Seattle, WA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $5,512 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,729 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,906 and $6,119.

How far is Seattle, WA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,729 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 $1,590 of the $5,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,922 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,943, which makes Seattle, WA to Des Moines, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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