Dry van · October 2026

Des Moines, IA to Lincoln, NE

$1,137

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,012 to $1,262

Linehaul $955Fuel $182

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$1,137 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 Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,756	$2.68	$3,343 – $4,170	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,343	$3.55	$4,755 – $5,931	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,223	$3.99	$1,978 – $2,467	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,474	$2.74	$2,201 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,466	$2.13	$2,195 – $2,737	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,205	$2.40	$2,852 – $3,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,538	$2.72	$2,258 – $2,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,264	$3.55	$4,685 – $5,844	3 d

How much does a dry van from Des Moines, IA to Lincoln, NE cost?

About $1,137 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $5.74 a mile over 198 mi. Most quotes land between $1,012 and $1,262.

How long does Des Moines to Lincoln take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 198 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $182 of the $1,137 is fuel. The other $955 is linehaul.

Is Lincoln, NE to Des Moines, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,205, so Des Moines to Lincoln is 6% 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.