Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$6,577reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 1,732 mi
Typical range: $5,722–$7,432
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,802
Fuel: $1,775
All-in estimate: $6,577

Return trip

Des Moines → Tacoma$5,897

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

Tacoma to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,521	$3.19	$4,913 – $6,128
53' refrigerated	$6,577	$3.80	$5,722 – $7,432
48' flatbed	$6,635	$3.83	$5,706 – $7,564
Step deck	$7,223	$4.17	$6,067 – $8,378
Power only	$4,898	$2.83	$4,261 – $5,534
Hotshot	$3,697	$2.13	$3,069 – $4,326
26' box truck	$3,615	$2.09	$3,073 – $4,158
Sprinter van	$2,208	$1.27	$1,855 – $2,562

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	3 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 Tacoma, WA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $6,577 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,732 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,722 and $7,432.

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

About 1,732 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 $1,775 of the $6,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,802 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,897, which makes Tacoma, WA to Des Moines, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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