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Flatbed Freight Rates in Iowa

Current per-mile flatbed freight rates for loads in, out of, and through Iowa (IA). Baseline flatbed rates run around $2.55/mile and flex with lane distance, fuel, season, and capacity around Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.

Sample flatbed rates from Iowa

LaneMilesMarket range$/mile
Intra-IA (regional)50$396 – $513$3.01
IA → TX993$2,050 – $2,656$2.35
IA → CA1,838$3,547 – $4,595$2.19
IA → IL310$696 – $902$2.55
IA → GA1,013$2,091 – $2,709$2.35

Sample rates only. Use the calculator for an exact flatbed rate on your lane.

Top Iowa flatbed freight hubs

Des Moines, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA
Davenport, IA

What drives flatbed rates in Iowa

Iowa flatbed freight rates move with lane distance, fuel, seasonality, and capacity balance. Typical flatbed loads in Iowa include steel and lumber, construction equipment, pipe and rebar. Shippers using flatbed equipment out of Des Moines usually price at or near the $2.55/mile national baseline, adjusted for the specific lane.

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