Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Tucson, AZ to Des Moines, IA sprinter rate
$1,125sprinter
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.83
- Distance
- 1,359 mi
- Typical range
- $945–$1,305
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tucson to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $594
- Fuel
- $531
- All-in estimate
- $1,125
Return trip
Des Moines → Tucson$1,777This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,813 | $2.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,352 | $2.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,395 | $2.50 | |
| Step deck | $3,698 | $2.72 | |
| Power only | $2,487 | $1.83 | |
| Hotshot | $1,877 | $1.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,839 | $1.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,125 | $0.83 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Tucson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,561 | $1.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $549 | $1.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,331 | $0.78 |
| Houston, TX | $970 | $0.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $304 | $2.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,368 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $822 | $0.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $478 | $1.10 |
More lanes into Des Moines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,327 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,377 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $675 | $1.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,045 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,124 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,128 | $0.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,106 | $1.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,346 | $1.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Des Moines, IA?
A Sprinter van from Tucson, AZ to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,125 all-in in October 2026, or $0.83 a mile over about 1,359 mi. Quotes typically land between $945 and $1,305.
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 $531 of the $1,125 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $594 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Tucson, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,777, which makes Tucson, AZ to Des Moines, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →