Dry van · October 2026

Des Moines, IA to Chesapeake, VA

$4,708

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,190 to $5,225

Linehaul $3,639Fuel $1,069

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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 Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,840	$5.14	$1,638 – $2,043	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$12,200	$4.38	$10,858 – $13,542	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,936	$4.73	$3,503 – $4,369	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,719	$3.34	$4,200 – $5,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$6,089	$2.55	$5,419 – $6,759	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,432	$5.08	$1,274 – $1,589	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,310	$3.27	$4,726 – $5,894	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$11,988	$4.39	$10,669 – $13,306	6 d

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

About $4,708 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.05 a mile over 1,163 mi. Most quotes land between $4,190 and $5,225.

How long does Des Moines to Chesapeake 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 $4,708 is fuel. The other $3,639 is linehaul.

Is Chesapeake, VA to Des Moines, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,082, so Des Moines to Chesapeake is 53% 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.