Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA flatbed rate
$4,492flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.99
- Distance
- 1,501 mi
- Typical range
- $3,863–$5,120
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Desert Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,026
- Fuel
- $1,466
- All-in estimate
- $4,492
Return trip
Desert Hot Springs → Houston$6,597This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Desert Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,728 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,442 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,492 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,892 | $3.26 | |
| Power only | $3,301 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,492 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,439 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,491 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,611 | $3.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,448 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,118 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
More lanes into Desert Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,194 | $2.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,487 | $11.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,209 | $3.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,216 | $4.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,109 | $2.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,988 | $3.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,402 | $13.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,108 | $3.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $4,492 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,863 and $5,120.
How far is Houston, TX from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?
About 1,501 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,466 of the $4,492 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,026 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,597, which makes Houston, 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 →