Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Desert Hot Springs, CA to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$2,190sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.46
- Distance
- 1,501 mi
- Typical range
- $1,840–$2,541
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Desert Hot Springs to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,603
- Fuel
- $587
- All-in estimate
- $2,190
Return trip
Houston → Desert Hot Springs$1,491This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Desert Hot Springs to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,476 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,524 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,597 | $4.39 | |
| Step deck | $7,184 | $4.79 | |
| Power only | $4,849 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $3,660 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,582 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,190 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,923 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $460 | $3.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,623 | $1.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $743 | $2.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,574 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,940 | $1.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $431 | $4.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,000 | $1.48 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,190 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 1,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,840 and $2,541.
How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,501 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 $587 of the $2,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,603 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,491, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. 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 →