Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Spokane, WA to Des Moines, IA dry van rate

$4,771dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,462 mi
Typical range: $4,246–$5,295
Transit: 3 days

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

Spokane to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,427
Fuel: $1,344
All-in estimate: $4,771

Return trip

Des Moines → Spokane$4,278

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

Spokane to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Spokane, WA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,771	$3.26	$4,246 – $5,295
53' refrigerated	$5,684	$3.89	$4,945 – $6,423
48' flatbed	$5,750	$3.93	$4,945 – $6,555
Step deck	$6,263	$4.28	$5,261 – $7,265
Power only	$4,223	$2.89	$3,674 – $4,772
Hotshot	$3,187	$2.18	$2,645 – $3,729
26' box truck	$3,120	$2.13	$2,652 – $3,588
Sprinter van	$1,908	$1.31	$1,603 – $2,214

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More lanes from Spokane

53' dry van lanes from Spokane, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,571 mi	$10,472	$4.07	$9,320 – $11,624	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,114 mi	$3,782	$3.39	$3,366 – $4,198	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,775 mi	$5,520	$3.11	$4,913 – $6,128	4 d
Houston, TX	2,009 mi	$6,468	$3.22	$5,757 – $7,180	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,195 mi	$4,419	$3.70	$3,933 – $4,905	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,531 mi	$9,821	$3.88	$8,741 – $10,902	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,901 mi	$6,160	$3.24	$5,482 – $6,837	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,211 mi	$4,049	$3.34	$3,604 – $4,495	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 Spokane, WA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Spokane, WA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $4,771 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,462 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,246 and $5,295.

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

About 1,462 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 $1,344 of the $4,771 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,427 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,278, which makes Spokane, WA to Des Moines, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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