Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA step deck rate
$4,892step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.26
- Distance
- 1,501 mi
- Typical range
- $4,109–$5,674
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Desert Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,378
- Fuel
- $1,514
- All-in estimate
- $4,892
Return trip
Desert Hot Springs → Houston$7,184This 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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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 | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Desert Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,909 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,641 | $13.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,844 | $4.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,335 | $4.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,729 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,345 | $3.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,548 | $15.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,476 | $3.32 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $4,892 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,109 and $5,674.
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 $1,514 of the $4,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,378 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,184, 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 →