Dry van · October 2026

Des Moines, IA to Oakland, CA

$5,160

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,593 to $5,728

Linehaul $3,492Fuel $1,668

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$5,160 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 Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$7,386	$2.45	$6,574 – $8,199	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,607	$3.04	$5,881 – $7,334	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,626	$2.40	$4,117 – $5,135	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$1,746	$2.32	$1,554 – $1,939	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$6,435	$2.17	$5,727 – $7,143	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$4,236	$2.43	$3,770 – $4,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

How much does a dry van from Des Moines, IA to Oakland, CA cost?

About $5,160 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.84 a mile over 1,814 mi. Most quotes land between $4,593 and $5,728.

How long does Des Moines to Oakland take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,814 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,668 of the $5,160 is fuel. The other $3,492 is linehaul.

Is Oakland, CA to Des Moines, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,274, so Des Moines to Oakland is 18% 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.