Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX hotshot rate
$3,297hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.48
- Distance
- 1,330 mi
- Typical range
- $2,737–$3,858
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,465
- Fuel
- $832
- All-in estimate
- $3,297
Return trip
Dallas → La Quinta$2,245This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Quinta to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,943 | $3.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,890 | $4.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,968 | $4.49 | |
| Step deck | $6,502 | $4.89 | |
| Power only | $4,369 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,297 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,230 | $2.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,977 | $1.49 |
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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 La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,269 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $765 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,390 | $2.25 |
| Houston, TX | $3,615 | $2.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,152 | $4.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,679 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,187 | $2.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $646 | $7.18 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,923 | $1.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,603 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,233 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,550 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,475 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,433 | $2.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX?
A Hotshot from La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,297 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 1,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,737 and $3,858.
How far is La Quinta, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,330 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 $832 of the $3,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,465 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,245, which makes La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. 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 →