Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Fort Worth, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA box truck rate
$2,169box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.66
- Distance
- 1,308 mi
- Typical range
- $1,843–$2,494
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Worth to Desert Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,260
- Fuel
- $909
- All-in estimate
- $2,169
Return trip
Desert Hot Springs → Fort Worth$3,185This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Fort Worth to Desert Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,319 | $2.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,955 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,008 | $3.06 | |
| Step deck | $4,367 | $3.34 | |
| Power only | $2,933 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,213 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,169 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,327 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Fort Worth
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,558 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,665 | $1.72 |
| Houston, TX | $753 | $2.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,927 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,231 | $2.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $758 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,233 | $1.65 |
More lanes into Desert Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,505 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $728 | $5.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,938 | $2.02 |
| Houston, TX | $2,439 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $621 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,907 | $1.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,157 | $1.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $680 | $6.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
A 26' box truck from Fort Worth, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $2,169 all-in in October 2026, or $1.66 a mile over about 1,308 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,843 and $2,494.
How far is Fort Worth, TX from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?
About 1,308 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 $909 of the $2,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,260 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,185, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA 32% 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 →