Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Fort Worth, TX to Palm Desert, CA power only rate
$2,912power only
+5.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.24
- Distance
- 1,297 mi
- Typical range
- $2,533–$3,290
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Worth to Palm Desert price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.4%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,720
- Fuel
- $1,192
- All-in estimate
- $2,912
Return trip
Palm Desert → Fort Worth$4,276This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Fort Worth to Palm Desert by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,295 | $2.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,927 | $3.03 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,981 | $3.07 | |
| Step deck | $4,337 | $3.34 | |
| Power only | $2,912 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,197 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,153 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,318 | $1.02 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Fort Worth
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,819 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,175 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,246 | $2.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,002 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,601 | $2.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,375 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,008 | $3.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,020 | $2.23 |
More lanes into Palm Desert
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,111 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $996 | $7.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,331 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $3,273 | $2.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $806 | $2.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,297 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,889 | $2.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $865 | $9.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Palm Desert, CA?
A Power only from Fort Worth, TX to Palm Desert, CA is estimated at $2,912 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 1,297 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,533 and $3,290.
How far is Fort Worth, TX from Palm Desert, CA by truck?
About 1,297 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 $1,192 of the $2,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,720 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Desert, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,276, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Palm Desert, 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 →