IA · FLAT · Oct 2026
Flatbed rates in Iowa
What it costs to move a 48' flatbed out of and into Iowa, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.85/mi outbound
+3.4% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.62/mi
- vs national
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 52-week range
- $4.07–$4.85
Flatbed · outbound from Iowa · monthly
Iowa flatbed rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 48' flatbed leaving Iowa averaged $4.85 a mile all-in in October 2026, +13.6% against the national $4.27. Loads arriving averaged $3.62. Iowa is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Iowa adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Des Moines
From Des Moines
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,922 | $4.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,877 | $3.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,892 | $5.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,836 | $3.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,354 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,398 | $4.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,052 | $3.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,800 | $3.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,154 | $4.24 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,641 | $5.51 |
Into Des Moines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,014 | $3.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,145 | $4.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,109 | $5.84 |
| Houston, TX | $3,175 | $3.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,390 | $2.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,415 | $2.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,354 | $3.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,052 | $4.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,611 | $3.51 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,045 | $2.52 |
Flatbed rates by city in Iowa
- Des Moines213,096
- Cedar Rapids137,904
- Davenport100,938
- Sioux City86,875
- Ankeny76,727
- Iowa City76,710
- West Des Moines73,664
- Ames69,026
- Waterloo67,477
- Council Bluffs62,665
- Dubuque58,987
- Urbandale47,759
- Marion42,542
- Cedar Falls41,417
- Bettendorf40,281
- Waukee34,420
- Marshalltown27,886
- Mason City26,948
- Ottumwa25,648
- Johnston25,022
- Fort Dodge24,886
- Clinton24,118
- Coralville23,959
- Burlington23,637
- Muscatine23,298
- Altoona22,598
- North Liberty21,904
- Clive19,508
- Grimes17,266
- Indianola16,297
- Newton15,709
- Norwalk15,396
- Boone12,461
- Pleasant Hill11,942
- Storm Lake11,627
- Oskaloosa11,575
Other truck types in Iowa
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.96 | +5.3% | +24.9% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.73 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.85 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.29 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.46 | +5.5% | +24.9% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.61 | +3.2% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.58 | +3.2% | +17.8% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.59 | +3.9% | +17.8% |