Dry van · October 2026

Des Moines, IA to Baton Rouge, LA

$3,347

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,979 to $3,715

Linehaul $2,499Fuel $848

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$3,347 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,896	$4.05	$4,357 – $5,435	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$4,889	$2.87	$4,351 – $5,426	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,513	$4.19	$1,347 – $1,680	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,156	$3.26	$2,809 – $3,503	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$4,436	$3.27	$3,948 – $4,924	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$4,457	$3.89	$3,967 – $4,948	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,339	$3.21	$2,972 – $3,706	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$4,824	$2.87	$4,293 – $5,354	4 d

Dry van lanes into Baton Rouge, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$4,275	$3.04	$3,805 – $4,745	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$7,399	$3.90	$6,585 – $8,213	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,756	$3.93	$3,343 – $4,169	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,356	$4.45	$1,207 – $1,505	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$3,405	$2.32	$3,030 – $3,779	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$3,589	$2.72	$3,194 – $3,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,896	$3.59	$1,687 – $2,104	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$7,100	$3.92	$6,319 – $7,881	4 d

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

About $3,347 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.63 a mile over 922 mi. Most quotes land between $2,979 and $3,715.

How long does Des Moines to Baton Rouge 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 $3,347 is fuel. The other $2,499 is linehaul.

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

The return trip is about $2,545, so Des Moines to Baton Rouge is 32% more expensive.

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.