Dry van · October 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines, IA

$2,820

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,510 to $3,130

Linehaul $1,767Fuel $1,053

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$2,820 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	744 mi	$2,134	$2.87	$1,899 – $2,369	2 d

How much does a dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines, IA cost?

About $2,820 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.46 a mile over 1,145 mi. Most quotes land between $2,510 and $3,130.

How long does Philadelphia to Des Moines take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,145 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,053 of the $2,820 is fuel. The other $1,767 is linehaul.

Is Des Moines, IA to Philadelphia, PA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,457, so Philadelphia to Des Moines is 37% 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.