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53' dry van · national · Oct 2026$3.49/mi

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Des Moines, IA

$3,082

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,743 to $3,421

Per mile
$2.65
Distance
1,163 mi
Transit
3 days
vs last month
+5.6%

Linehaul $2,013Fuel $1,069

Return trip: Des Moines → Chesapeake$4,708

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$3,082 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Chesapeake to Des Moines price history

3 months
+14.2%
1 year
+25.0%
5 years
+33.2%
$2,500$3,000202220242026

More lanes from Chesapeake

Dry van lanes from Chesapeake, VA
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$1,778$4.97
Los Angeles, CA$6,570$2.36
Chicago, IL$2,313$2.78
Houston, TX$3,732$2.64
Phoenix, AZ$6,294$2.64
Philadelphia, PA$1,482$5.25
San Antonio, TX$4,199$2.59
San Diego, CA$6,455$2.36

More lanes into Des Moines

Dry van lanes into Des Moines, IA
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$3,319$2.75
Los Angeles, CA$5,944$3.49
Chicago, IL$1,686$4.67
Houston, TX$2,612$2.70
Phoenix, AZ$2,809$2.07
Philadelphia, PA$2,820$2.46
San Antonio, TX$2,764$2.66
San Diego, CA$5,865$3.49

Chesapeake to Des Moines questions

How much does a dry van from Chesapeake, VA to Des Moines, IA cost?

About $3,082 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.65 a mile over 1,163 mi. Most quotes land between $2,743 and $3,421.

How long does Chesapeake to Des Moines take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,163 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,069 of the $3,082 is fuel. The other $2,013 is linehaul.

Is Des Moines, IA to Chesapeake, VA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,708, so Chesapeake to Des Moines is 35% 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.