Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$1,695reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.12
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,475–$1,916
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,411
Fuel: $284
All-in estimate: $1,695

Return trip

Des Moines → St. Paul$1,756

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

St. Paul to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,419	$5.12	$1,263 – $1,575
53' refrigerated	$1,695	$6.12	$1,475 – $1,916
48' flatbed	$1,790	$6.46	$1,539 – $2,041
Step deck	$1,966	$7.10	$1,651 – $2,281
Power only	$1,209	$4.36	$1,052 – $1,366
Hotshot	$910	$3.29	$756 – $1,065
26' box truck	$909	$3.28	$773 – $1,046
Sprinter van	$568	$2.05	$477 – $658

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More lanes from St. Paul

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,144	$5.14	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$6,531	$3.60	$5,682 – $7,381	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,069	$5.06	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,145	$4.07	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$5,665	$4.93	$4,928 – $6,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,112	$3.90	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,509	$3.60	$5,663 – $7,356	4 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Paul, MN to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,695 all-in in October 2026, or $6.12 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,475 and $1,916.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 277 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 $284 of the $1,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,756, which makes St. Paul, MN to Des Moines, IA 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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