Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Toledo, OH to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,026step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 611 mi
Typical range: $2,542–$3,510
Transit: 2 days

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

Toledo to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,410
Fuel: $616
All-in estimate: $3,026

Return trip

Des Moines → Toledo$3,043

Both directions price about the same. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Toledo to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Toledo, OH to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,250	$3.68	$2,002 – $2,497
53' refrigerated	$2,684	$4.39	$2,335 – $3,033
48' flatbed	$2,768	$4.53	$2,380 – $3,155
Step deck	$3,026	$4.95	$2,542 – $3,510
Power only	$1,959	$3.21	$1,704 – $2,213
Hotshot	$1,477	$2.42	$1,226 – $1,728
26' box truck	$1,458	$2.39	$1,240 – $1,677
Sprinter van	$900	$1.47	$756 – $1,044

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More lanes from Toledo

Step deck lanes from Toledo, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	597 mi	$3,973	$6.66	$3,338 – $4,609	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,310 mi	$8,622	$3.73	$7,242 – $10,001	5 d
Chicago, IL	250 mi	$1,787	$7.15	$1,501 – $2,073	1 d
Houston, TX	1,242 mi	$5,268	$4.24	$4,425 – $6,111	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,945 mi	$8,181	$4.21	$6,872 – $9,490	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$3,531	$6.56	$2,966 – $4,096	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,400 mi	$5,808	$4.15	$4,879 – $6,737	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,278 mi	$8,516	$3.74	$7,154 – $9,879	5 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 Toledo, OH to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Toledo, OH to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,026 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 611 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,542 and $3,510.

How far is Toledo, OH from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 611 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $616 of the $3,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Toledo, OH?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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