Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Jacksonville, FL to Desert Hot Springs, CA box truck rate
$2,999box truck
+2.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.24
- Distance
- 2,414 mi
- Typical range
- $2,549–$3,449
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jacksonville to Desert Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,322
- Fuel
- $1,677
- All-in estimate
- $2,999
Return trip
Desert Hot Springs → Jacksonville$7,953This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Jacksonville to Desert Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,571 | $1.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,443 | $2.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,468 | $2.26 | |
| Step deck | $5,947 | $2.46 | |
| Power only | $4,070 | $1.69 | |
| Hotshot | $3,073 | $1.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,999 | $1.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,828 | $0.76 |
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More lanes from Jacksonville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,857 | $1.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,141 | $1.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,398 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $1,413 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,935 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,644 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,675 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,052 | $1.24 |
More lanes into Desert Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,505 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $728 | $5.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,938 | $2.02 |
| Houston, TX | $2,439 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $621 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,907 | $1.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,157 | $1.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $680 | $6.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
A 26' box truck from Jacksonville, FL to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $2,999 all-in in October 2026, or $1.24 a mile over about 2,414 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,549 and $3,449.
How far is Jacksonville, FL from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?
About 2,414 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,677 of the $2,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,322 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Jacksonville, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,953, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Desert Hot Springs, CA 62% 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 →