Dry van · October 2026

Des Moines, IA to Jersey City, NJ

$4,555

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,054 to $5,056

Linehaul $3,452Fuel $1,103

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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 Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$11,913	$4.12	$10,603 – $13,223	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,736	$4.45	$3,325 – $4,147	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,563 – $5,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$6,029	$2.39	$5,365 – $6,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$863	$9.80	$768 – $958	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,644	$3.03	$5,023 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$11,769	$4.12	$10,475 – $13,064	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$4,972	$3.09	$4,425 – $5,519	4 d

How much does a dry van from Des Moines, IA to Jersey City, NJ cost?

About $4,555 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.80 a mile over 1,200 mi. Most quotes land between $4,054 and $5,056.

How long does Des Moines to Jersey City take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,200 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,103 of the $4,555 is fuel. The other $3,452 is linehaul.

Is Jersey City, NJ to Des Moines, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,249, so Des Moines to Jersey City is 40% 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.