Dry van · October 2026

Des Moines, IA to Sacramento, CA

$4,996

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,446 to $5,545

Linehaul $3,389Fuel $1,607

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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 Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$7,233	$2.45	$6,437 – $8,029	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$6,425	$3.05	$5,718 – $7,132	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,556	$2.41	$4,055 – $5,057	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,724	$2.33	$1,534 – $1,914	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$6,303	$2.18	$5,610 – $6,996	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,178	$2.44	$3,719 – $4,638	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	2 d

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

About $4,996 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.86 a mile over 1,748 mi. Most quotes land between $4,446 and $5,545.

How long does Des Moines to Sacramento take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,748 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,607 of the $4,996 is fuel. The other $3,389 is linehaul.

Is Sacramento, CA to Des Moines, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,074, so Des Moines to Sacramento 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.