Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Houston, TX dry van rate
$5,410dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.66
- Distance
- 1,480 mi
- Typical range
- $4,815–$6,005
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,049
- Fuel
- $1,361
- All-in estimate
- $5,410
Return trip
Houston → La Quinta$3,684This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Quinta to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,410 | $3.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,446 | $4.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,520 | $4.41 | |
| Step deck | $7,100 | $4.80 | |
| Power only | $4,790 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $3,615 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,539 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,164 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,282 | $4.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,216 | $8.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,544 | $3.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,793 | $6.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,408 | $4.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,781 | $3.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,041 | $11.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,943 | $3.72 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,502 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,604 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from La Quinta, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,410 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,815 and $6,005.
How far is La Quinta, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,480 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 $1,361 of the $5,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,049 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,684, which makes La Quinta, CA to Houston, 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 →