Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Indio, CA to Houston, TX power only rate

$4,784power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,478 mi
Typical range: $4,162–$5,406
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indio to Houston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,425
Fuel: $1,359
All-in estimate: $4,784

Return trip

Houston → Indio$3,257

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Indio to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Indio, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,404	$3.66	$4,810 – $5,999
53' refrigerated	$6,439	$4.36	$5,602 – $7,276
48' flatbed	$6,512	$4.41	$5,600 – $7,424
Step deck	$7,092	$4.80	$5,958 – $8,227
Power only	$4,784	$3.24	$4,162 – $5,406
Hotshot	$3,611	$2.44	$2,997 – $4,225
26' box truck	$3,535	$2.39	$3,005 – $4,065
Sprinter van	$2,162	$1.46	$1,816 – $2,507

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More lanes from Indio

Power only lanes from Indio, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,777 mi	$10,932	$3.94	$9,511 – $12,354	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	149 mi	$1,020	$6.85	$887 – $1,153	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,944 mi	$5,798	$2.98	$5,044 – $6,552	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	282 mi	$1,523	$5.40	$1,325 – $1,721	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,705 mi	$10,152	$3.75	$8,832 – $11,471	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,276 mi	$4,217	$3.31	$3,669 – $4,765	3 d
San Diego, CA	97 mi	$879	$9.06	$765 – $993	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,328 mi	$4,363	$3.29	$3,796 – $4,930	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Power only lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indio, CA to Houston, TX?

A Power only from Indio, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,784 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,478 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,162 and $5,406.

How far is Indio, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,478 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 $1,359 of the $4,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,425 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Indio, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,257, which makes Indio, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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