Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Stockton, CA to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$7,960step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 1,752 mi
Typical range: $6,687–$9,234
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Stockton to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,193
Fuel: $1,767
All-in estimate: $7,960

Return trip

Des Moines → Stockton$6,548

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Stockton to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Stockton, CA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,086	$3.47	$5,417 – $6,756
53' refrigerated	$7,250	$4.14	$6,308 – $8,193
48' flatbed	$7,313	$4.17	$6,289 – $8,337
Step deck	$7,960	$4.54	$6,687 – $9,234
Power only	$5,400	$3.08	$4,698 – $6,102
Hotshot	$4,077	$2.33	$3,384 – $4,770
26' box truck	$3,986	$2.28	$3,388 – $4,584
Sprinter van	$2,434	$1.39	$2,045 – $2,824

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More lanes from Stockton

Step deck lanes from Stockton, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$16,870	$5.70	$14,170 – $19,569	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$9,163	$4.34	$7,697 – $10,629	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$8,657	$4.63	$7,272 – $10,042	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$4,283	$6.06	$3,597 – $4,968	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$15,744	$5.43	$13,225 – $18,263	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$7,930	$4.70	$6,662 – $9,199	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Stockton, CA to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Stockton, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $7,960 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,752 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,687 and $9,234.

How far is Stockton, CA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,752 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 $1,767 of the $7,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,193 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Stockton, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,548, which makes Stockton, CA to Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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