Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$2,813dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.07
Distance: 1,359 mi
Typical range: $2,503–$3,122
Transit: 3 days

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

Tucson to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,564
Fuel: $1,249
All-in estimate: $2,813

Return trip

Des Moines → Tucson$4,441

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Tucson to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,813	$2.07	$2,503 – $3,122
53' refrigerated	$3,352	$2.47	$2,916 – $3,787
48' flatbed	$3,395	$2.50	$2,919 – $3,870
Step deck	$3,698	$2.72	$3,106 – $4,290
Power only	$2,487	$1.83	$2,164 – $2,810
Hotshot	$1,877	$1.38	$1,558 – $2,196
26' box truck	$1,839	$1.35	$1,563 – $2,114
Sprinter van	$1,125	$0.83	$945 – $1,305

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More lanes from Tucson

53' dry van lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,403	$2.56	$5,698 – $7,107	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,372	$2.56	$1,221 – $1,523	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,328	$1.96	$2,962 – $3,694	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,425	$2.21	$2,158 – $2,691	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$761	$5.32	$677 – $845	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,921	$2.44	$5,270 – $6,572	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,054	$2.31	$1,828 – $2,280	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,194	$2.75	$1,063 – $1,325	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Tucson, AZ to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,813 all-in in October 2026, or $2.07 a mile over about 1,359 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,503 and $3,122.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,359 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,249 of the $2,813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,564 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,441, which makes Tucson, AZ to Des Moines, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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