Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Houston, TX power only rate
$4,790power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.24
- Distance
- 1,480 mi
- Typical range
- $4,167–$5,412
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,429
- Fuel
- $1,361
- All-in estimate
- $4,790
Return trip
Houston → La Quinta$3,261This 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 | $10,951 | $3.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,017 | $6.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,814 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,529 | $5.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,169 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,223 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $860 | $9.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,369 | $3.28 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Houston, TX?
A Power only from La Quinta, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,790 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,167 and $5,412.
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 $4,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,429 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,261, 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 →