Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Fort Worth, TX flatbed rate
$5,824flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.51
- Distance
- 1,291 mi
- Typical range
- $5,009–$6,640
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,563
- Fuel
- $1,261
- All-in estimate
- $5,824
Return trip
Fort Worth → La Quinta$3,966This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Quinta to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,821 | $3.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,745 | $4.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,824 | $4.51 | |
| Step deck | $6,346 | $4.92 | |
| Power only | $4,259 | $3.30 | |
| Hotshot | $3,215 | $2.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,150 | $2.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,928 | $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 | $14,668 | $5.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $10.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,851 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $6,520 | $4.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,261 | $7.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,628 | $5.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,776 | $4.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,359 | $15.10 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,353 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,354 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,180 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,482 | $5.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,747 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,543 | $2.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,490 | $5.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,056 | $4.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
A 48' flatbed from La Quinta, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,824 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,009 and $6,640.
How far is La Quinta, CA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 1,291 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 $1,261 of the $5,824 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,563 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,966, which makes La Quinta, CA to Fort Worth, 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 →