Dry van · October 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA

$1,973

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,756 to $2,190

Linehaul $1,406Fuel $567

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$1,973 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	4 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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA cost?

About $1,973 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.20 a mile over 617 mi. Most quotes land between $1,756 and $2,190.

How long does Nashville-Davidson to Des Moines take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 617 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $567 of the $1,973 is fuel. The other $1,406 is linehaul.

Is Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,475, so Nashville-Davidson to Des Moines is 20% 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.