Dry van · October 2026

Des Moines, IA to Riverside, CA

$4,746

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,224 to $5,269

Linehaul $3,231Fuel $1,515

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$4,746 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 Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$6,981	$2.46	$6,213 – $7,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$978	$14.17	$870 – $1,085	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$6,148	$3.07	$5,472 – $6,824	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$3,849	$2.47	$3,426 – $4,273	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,068	$2.96	$950 – $1,185	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$6,057	$2.19	$5,391 – $6,723	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$3,421	$2.52	$3,044 – $3,797	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,050	$11.29	$934 – $1,165	1 d

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

About $4,746 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.88 a mile over 1,648 mi. Most quotes land between $4,224 and $5,269.

How long does Des Moines to Riverside take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,648 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,515 of the $4,746 is fuel. The other $3,231 is linehaul.

Is Riverside, CA to Des Moines, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,771, so Des Moines to Riverside 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.