Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$5,778reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 1,300 mi
Typical range: $5,027–$6,530
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Desert Hot Springs to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,446
Fuel: $1,332
All-in estimate: $5,778

Return trip

San Antonio → Desert Hot Springs$3,934

This 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

Estimated cost from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,849	$3.73	$4,316 – $5,383
53' refrigerated	$5,778	$4.44	$5,027 – $6,530
48' flatbed	$5,857	$4.51	$5,037 – $6,677
Step deck	$6,382	$4.91	$5,361 – $7,403
Power only	$4,285	$3.30	$3,728 – $4,842
Hotshot	$3,234	$2.49	$2,684 – $3,783
26' box truck	$3,169	$2.44	$2,693 – $3,644
Sprinter van	$1,940	$1.49	$1,629 – $2,250

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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Desert Hot Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$14,655	$5.26	$12,750 – $16,560	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,376	$10.92	$1,197 – $1,554	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$7,810	$4.00	$6,794 – $8,825	4 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$6,524	$4.35	$5,676 – $7,372	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$2,218	$7.32	$1,930 – $2,506	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$13,617	$5.01	$11,847 – $15,387	6 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,289	$12.64	$1,122 – $1,457	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$5,957	$4.42	$5,182 – $6,731	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,778 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 1,300 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,027 and $6,530.

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 $1,332 of the $5,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,446 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,934, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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