Iowa
trucking
From our yard in Joliet, Illinois, Des Moines is about 340 road miles away, roughly 1 day for a solo driver. We haul flatbed, Conestoga and dry van freight into and out of Iowa, mostly on I-80, I-35 and I-29.
- Main lane
- Joliet, IL → Des Moines, IA
- Distance
- About 340 miles
- Transit, solo driver
- 1 day
- Capital
- Des Moines
- Interstates
- I-80, I-35, I-29, I-380
- Major freight cities
- Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City
- Freight gateways
- Quad Cities, Des Moines distribution
- Region
- Midwest
Distances are estimated road miles from Joliet. Transit assumes one driver covering about 500 miles a day.
What Iowa ships, and the trailer for it
- Farm equipment53′ Flatbed
- Packaged food53′ Dry Van
- Wind energy components53′ Flatbed
- Steel53′ Flatbed
Driving jobs for Iowa residents
We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers who live in Iowa can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.
- Flatbed, Conestoga and dry van seats
- Company driver and owner-operator positions
- Dispatch that answers 24/7
Shipping from Iowa?
Send the pickup city, delivery city, date and weight. We answer with a rate, usually within the hour on business days.
Get a quoteIowa questions
Something else? Call dispatch at +1 (312) 350-2554.
How long does a truckload take from Joliet, IL to Des Moines, IA?
Des Moines is about 340 road miles from our yard in Joliet. With one driver under federal hours-of-service rules, plan on 1 day of driving. Dispatch confirms the delivery date with your rate.
Which trailers do you run in Iowa?
We run 53′ flatbed, Conestoga and dry van trailers into and out of Iowa. For the freight Iowa ships most, such as farm equipment, packaged food and wind energy components, shippers usually book a 53′ flatbed and 53′ dry van.
Do you hire truck drivers who live in Iowa?
Yes. We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers living in Iowa can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.