Dry van · October 2026

St. Louis, MO to Des Moines, IA

$1,441

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,282 to $1,599

Linehaul $1,149Fuel $292

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Dry van lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$4,325	$4.18	$3,849 – $4,800	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$5,334	$2.84	$4,748 – $5,921	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,381	$4.51	$1,229 – $1,533	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,727	$3.41	$2,427 – $3,027	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$4,818	$3.23	$4,288 – $5,348	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,869	$4.04	$3,443 – $4,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,071	$3.29	$2,733 – $3,409	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$5,222	$2.85	$4,648 – $5,796	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 St. Louis, MO to Des Moines, IA cost?

About $1,441 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.53 a mile over 318 mi. Most quotes land between $1,282 and $1,599.

How long does St. Louis to Des Moines take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 318 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $292 of the $1,441 is fuel. The other $1,149 is linehaul.

Is Des Moines, IA to St. Louis, MO cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,421, so St. Louis to Des Moines is 1% 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.