Dry van · October 2026

Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO

$1,149

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,022 to $1,275

Linehaul $958Fuel $191

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$1,149 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 Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$3,468	$2.68	$3,086 – $3,849	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,595	$3.47	$4,979 – $6,210	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,988	$4.14	$1,770 – $2,207	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,151	$2.82	$1,914 – $2,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$2,566	$2.08	$2,284 – $2,848	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$2,936	$2.41	$2,613 – $3,259	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,295	$2.76	$2,042 – $2,547	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,475	$3.48	$4,873 – $6,077	4 d

How much does a dry van from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO cost?

About $1,149 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $5.52 a mile over 208 mi. Most quotes land between $1,022 and $1,275.

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

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 208 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $191 of the $1,149 is fuel. The other $958 is linehaul.

Is Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,164, so Des Moines to Kansas City is 1% 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.