Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$1,441dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 318 mi
Typical range: $1,282–$1,599
Transit: 1 day

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

St. Louis to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,149
Fuel: $292
All-in estimate: $1,441

Return trip

Des Moines → St. Louis$1,421

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

St. Louis to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,441	$4.53	$1,282 – $1,599
53' refrigerated	$1,721	$5.41	$1,497 – $1,945
48' flatbed	$1,809	$5.69	$1,556 – $2,063
Step deck	$1,985	$6.24	$1,668 – $2,303
Power only	$1,233	$3.88	$1,072 – $1,393
Hotshot	$928	$2.92	$771 – $1,086
26' box truck	$925	$2.91	$786 – $1,064
Sprinter van	$576	$1.81	$484 – $669

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' dry van lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$4,325	$4.18	$3,849 – $4,800	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$5,334	$2.84	$4,748 – $5,921	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,381	$4.51	$1,229 – $1,533	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,727	$3.41	$2,427 – $3,027	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$4,818	$3.23	$4,288 – $5,348	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,869	$4.04	$3,443 – $4,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,071	$3.29	$2,733 – $3,409	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$5,222	$2.85	$4,648 – $5,796	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from St. Louis, MO to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,441 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 318 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,282 and $1,599.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 318 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $292 of the $1,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,149 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,421, which makes St. Louis, MO to Des Moines, IA 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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