Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Yonkers, NY to Des Moines, IA dry van rate

$3,319dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 1,208 mi
Typical range: $2,954–$3,684
Transit: 3 days

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

Yonkers to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,208
Fuel: $1,111
All-in estimate: $3,319

Return trip

Des Moines → Yonkers$4,896

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Yonkers to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Yonkers, NY to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,319	$2.75	$2,954 – $3,684
53' refrigerated	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469
48' flatbed	$4,014	$3.32	$3,452 – $4,577
Step deck	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075
Power only	$2,929	$2.42	$2,548 – $3,310
Hotshot	$2,210	$1.83	$1,835 – $2,586
26' box truck	$2,167	$1.79	$1,842 – $2,492
Sprinter van	$1,327	$1.10	$1,115 – $1,540

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More lanes from Yonkers

53' dry van lanes from Yonkers, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,905 mi	$7,125	$2.45	$6,341 – $7,909	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,688 mi	$4,532	$2.68	$4,033 – $5,030	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,531 mi	$6,930	$2.74	$6,168 – $7,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	110 mi	$1,051	$9.56	$936 – $1,167	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$4,982	$2.65	$4,434 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,868 mi	$7,041	$2.46	$6,267 – $7,816	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,628 mi	$4,392	$2.70	$3,909 – $4,875	4 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 Yonkers, NY to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Yonkers, NY to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,319 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 1,208 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,954 and $3,684.

How far is Yonkers, NY from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,208 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 $1,111 of the $3,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,208 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Yonkers, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,896, which makes Yonkers, NY to Des Moines, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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