Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA flatbed rate
$4,061flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.06
- Distance
- 1,329 mi
- Typical range
- $3,492–$4,629
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Desert Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,763
- Fuel
- $1,298
- All-in estimate
- $4,061
Return trip
Desert Hot Springs → Austin$5,964This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Austin to Desert Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,363 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,008 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,061 | $3.06 | |
| Step deck | $4,424 | $3.33 | |
| Power only | $2,973 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,244 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,198 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,345 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,980 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,376 | $3.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,554 | $3.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,203 | $6.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,643 | $3.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,356 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $982 | $11.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,138 | $3.04 |
More lanes into Desert Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,194 | $2.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,487 | $11.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,209 | $3.69 |
| Houston, TX | $4,492 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,216 | $4.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,109 | $2.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,988 | $3.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,402 | $13.74 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Austin, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $4,061 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,329 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,492 and $4,629.
How far is Austin, TX from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?
About 1,329 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,298 of the $4,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,763 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,964, which makes Austin, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →