Dry van · October 2026

Buffalo, NY to Des Moines, IA

$2,611

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,324 to $2,898

Linehaul $1,787Fuel $824

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Dry van lanes from Buffalo, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,831	$5.23	$1,630 – $2,032	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$6,440	$2.48	$5,731 – $7,148	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$1,761	$3.27	$1,567 – $1,955	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$4,136	$2.72	$3,681 – $4,590	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$6,211	$2.77	$5,528 – $6,894	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,676	$5.12	$1,491 – $1,860	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,532	$2.68	$4,033 – $5,030	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$6,374	$2.48	$5,673 – $7,075	5 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 Buffalo, NY to Des Moines, IA cost?

About $2,611 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.91 a mile over 896 mi. Most quotes land between $2,324 and $2,898.

How long does Buffalo to Des Moines take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 896 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $824 of the $2,611 is fuel. The other $1,787 is linehaul.

Is Des Moines, IA to Buffalo, NY cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,852, so Buffalo to Des Moines is 32% 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.