Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Spokane, WA to Des Moines, IA power only rate
$4,223power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.89
- Distance
- 1,462 mi
- Typical range
- $3,674–$4,772
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Spokane to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,879
- Fuel
- $1,344
- All-in estimate
- $4,223
Return trip
Des Moines → Spokane$3,786This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,771 | $3.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,684 | $3.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,750 | $3.93 | |
| Step deck | $6,263 | $4.28 | |
| Power only | $4,223 | $2.89 | |
| Hotshot | $3,187 | $2.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,120 | $2.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,908 | $1.31 |
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More lanes from Spokane
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,330 | $3.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,333 | $2.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,899 | $2.76 |
| Houston, TX | $5,748 | $2.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,899 | $3.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,749 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,471 | $2.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,574 | $2.95 |
More lanes into Des Moines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,929 | $2.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,272 | $3.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,448 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,297 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,484 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,487 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,433 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,201 | $3.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Spokane, WA to Des Moines, IA?
A Power only from Spokane, WA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $4,223 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,462 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,674 and $4,772.
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 $4,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,879 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Spokane, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,786, which makes Spokane, WA to Des Moines, IA 12% 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 →