Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Cathedral City, CA sprinter rate
$1,485sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,494 mi
- Typical range
- $1,248–$1,723
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Cathedral City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +16.5%
- 5 years
- +23.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $901
- Fuel
- $584
- All-in estimate
- $1,485
Return trip
Cathedral City → Houston$2,182This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Cathedral City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,713 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,424 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,474 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,872 | $3.26 | |
| Power only | $3,288 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,482 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,429 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,485 | $0.99 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Cathedral City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,744 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $468 | $3.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,403 | $1.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $383 | $1.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,379 | $0.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,315 | $1.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $422 | $4.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,357 | $1.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Cathedral City, CA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Cathedral City, CA is estimated at $1,485 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,248 and $1,723.
How far is Houston, TX from Cathedral City, CA by truck?
About 1,494 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 $584 of the $1,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $901 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cathedral City, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,182, which makes Houston, TX to Cathedral City, 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 →