Dry van · October 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Des Moines, IA

$2,545

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,265 to $2,825

Linehaul $1,697Fuel $848

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Dry van lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$4,796	$3.41	$4,268 – $5,324	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$4,628	$2.44	$4,119 – $5,137	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$2,563	$2.68	$2,281 – $2,845	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,246	$4.08	$1,109 – $1,383	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,088	$2.78	$3,639 – $4,538	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$4,313	$3.27	$3,839 – $4,788	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,741	$3.30	$1,550 – $1,933	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$4,441	$2.45	$3,952 – $4,929	4 d

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

How much does a dry van from Baton Rouge, LA to Des Moines, IA cost?

About $2,545 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.76 a mile over 922 mi. Most quotes land between $2,265 and $2,825.

How long does Baton Rouge to Des Moines take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 922 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $848 of the $2,545 is fuel. The other $1,697 is linehaul.

Is Des Moines, IA to Baton Rouge, LA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,347, so Baton Rouge to Des Moines is 24% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.