Dry van · October 2026

San Diego, CA to Des Moines, IA

$5,865

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,220 to $6,510

Linehaul $4,321Fuel $1,544

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$5,865 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	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
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
Dallas, TX	744 mi	$2,134	$2.87	$1,899 – $2,369	2 d

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

About $5,865 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.49 a mile over 1,679 mi. Most quotes land between $5,220 and $6,510.

How long does San Diego to Des Moines take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,679 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,544 of the $5,865 is fuel. The other $4,321 is linehaul.

Is Des Moines, IA to San Diego, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,824, so San Diego to Des Moines is 22% 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.