Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Virginia Beach, VA to Des Moines, IA sprinter rate
$1,243sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.06
- Distance
- 1,175 mi
- Typical range
- $1,044–$1,442
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Virginia Beach to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $784
- Fuel
- $459
- All-in estimate
- $1,243
Return trip
Des Moines → Virginia Beach$1,899This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Virginia Beach to Des Moines by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,108 | $2.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,704 | $3.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,762 | $3.20 | |
| Step deck | $4,100 | $3.49 | |
| Power only | $2,742 | $2.33 | |
| Hotshot | $2,069 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,029 | $1.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,243 | $1.06 |
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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 Virginia Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $694 | $2.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,642 | $0.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $934 | $1.11 |
| Houston, TX | $1,510 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,534 | $1.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $578 | $2.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,697 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,597 | $0.94 |
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 Virginia Beach, VA to Des Moines, IA?
A Sprinter van from Virginia Beach, VA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,243 all-in in October 2026, or $1.06 a mile over about 1,175 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,044 and $1,442.
How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Des Moines, IA by truck?
About 1,175 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 $459 of the $1,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $784 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Virginia Beach, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,899, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Des Moines, IA 35% 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 →