Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$3,169box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.44
- Distance
- 1,300 mi
- Typical range
- $2,693–$3,644
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Desert Hot Springs to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,266
- Fuel
- $903
- All-in estimate
- $3,169
Return trip
San Antonio → Desert Hot Springs$2,157This 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 San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,849 | $3.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,778 | $4.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,857 | $4.51 | |
| Step deck | $6,382 | $4.91 | |
| Power only | $4,285 | $3.30 | |
| Hotshot | $3,234 | $2.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,169 | $2.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,940 | $1.49 |
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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,081 | $2.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $728 | $5.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,297 | $2.20 |
| Houston, TX | $3,582 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,191 | $3.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,508 | $2.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $680 | $6.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,267 | $2.42 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,169 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 1,300 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,693 and $3,644.
How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,300 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 $903 of the $3,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,266 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,157, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Antonio, 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 →