Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tulsa, OK to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$1,845reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $1,605–$2,085
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tulsa to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,366
Fuel: $479
All-in estimate: $1,845

Return trip

Des Moines → Tulsa$2,466

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Tulsa to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Tulsa, OK to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,546	$3.31	$1,376 – $1,716
53' refrigerated	$1,845	$3.95	$1,605 – $2,085
48' flatbed	$1,917	$4.10	$1,648 – $2,185
Step deck	$2,099	$4.49	$1,763 – $2,435
Power only	$1,336	$2.86	$1,163 – $1,510
Hotshot	$1,007	$2.16	$836 – $1,179
26' box truck	$998	$2.14	$849 – $1,148
Sprinter van	$618	$1.32	$519 – $717

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More lanes from Tulsa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tulsa, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,789	$4.00	$5,036 – $6,541	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$4,469	$2.96	$3,888 – $5,050	3 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,381	$3.41	$2,072 – $2,691	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,031	$3.92	$1,767 – $2,295	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,796	$3.45	$3,303 – $4,290	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$5,249	$3.84	$4,566 – $5,931	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,172	$3.80	$1,890 – $2,454	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$4,320	$2.98	$3,758 – $4,881	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 Tulsa, OK to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tulsa, OK to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,845 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,605 and $2,085.

How far is Tulsa, OK from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 467 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $479 of the $1,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Tulsa, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,466, which makes Tulsa, OK to Des Moines, IA 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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