Dry van · October 2026

Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA

$2,375

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,113 to $2,636

Linehaul $1,787Fuel $588

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$2,375 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,941	$5.11	$2,617 – $3,264	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$6,853	$2.92	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,392	$4.95	$1,239 – $1,545	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,255	$3.26	$3,787 – $4,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$6,516	$3.28	$5,799 – $7,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,629	$5.00	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,678	$3.20	$4,163 – $5,193	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$6,774	$2.93	$6,029 – $7,519	5 d

Dry van lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,319	$2.75	$2,954 – $3,684	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,944	$3.49	$5,290 – $6,597	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,686	$4.67	$1,501 – $1,872	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,612	$2.70	$2,325 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,809	$2.07	$2,500 – $3,118	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,820	$2.46	$2,510 – $3,130	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,764	$2.66	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,865	$3.49	$5,220 – $6,510	4 d

How much does a dry van from Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA cost?

About $2,375 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.71 a mile over 640 mi. Most quotes land between $2,113 and $2,636.

How long does Detroit to Des Moines take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 640 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $588 of the $2,375 is fuel. The other $1,787 is linehaul.

Is Des Moines, IA to Detroit, MI cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,315, so Detroit to Des Moines is 3% more expensive.

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.