Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Desert Hot Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ power only rate

$1,586power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 303 mi
Typical range: $1,380–$1,792
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Desert Hot Springs to Phoenix price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,307
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $1,586

Return trip

Phoenix → Desert Hot Springs$826

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Desert Hot Springs to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,857	$6.13	$1,652 – $2,061
53' refrigerated	$2,218	$7.32	$1,930 – $2,506
48' flatbed	$2,335	$7.71	$2,008 – $2,662
Step deck	$2,563	$8.46	$2,153 – $2,973
Power only	$1,586	$5.23	$1,380 – $1,792
Hotshot	$1,195	$3.94	$991 – $1,398
26' box truck	$1,191	$3.93	$1,013 – $1,370
Sprinter van	$743	$2.45	$624 – $861

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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs

Power only lanes from Desert Hot Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$10,972	$3.94	$9,546 – $12,399	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$958	$7.60	$833 – $1,082	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$5,825	$2.98	$5,068 – $6,582	4 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$4,849	$3.23	$4,218 – $5,479	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$10,193	$3.75	$8,868 – $11,518	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$4,285	$3.30	$3,728 – $4,842	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$892	$8.75	$776 – $1,008	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$4,419	$3.28	$3,845 – $4,994	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Power only lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,162	$2.44	$5,361 – $6,963	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,586	$2.59	$2,250 – $2,922	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,727	$4.93	$1,502 – $1,951	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,685	$2.56	$2,336 – $3,034	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Power only from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $1,586 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 303 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,380 and $1,792.

How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 303 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $279 of the $1,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,307 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $826, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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