Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA flatbed rate
$7,209flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.69
- Distance
- 1,954 mi
- Typical range
- $6,200–$8,218
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Desert Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,300
- Fuel
- $1,909
- All-in estimate
- $7,209
Return trip
Desert Hot Springs → Chicago$7,865This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Desert Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,009 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,158 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,209 | $3.69 | |
| Step deck | $7,844 | $4.01 | |
| Power only | $5,339 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $4,031 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,938 | $2.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,404 | $1.23 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Desert Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,194 | $2.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,487 | $11.80 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,108 | $3.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $7,209 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,200 and $8,218.
How far is Chicago, IL from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?
About 1,954 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,909 of the $7,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,300 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,865, which makes Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA 8% 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 →