Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$2,164sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.46
- Distance
- 1,480 mi
- Typical range
- $1,818–$2,510
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,586
- Fuel
- $578
- All-in estimate
- $2,164
Return trip
Houston → La Quinta$1,473This 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 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
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 | $4,913 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $486 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,618 | $1.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $717 | $2.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,563 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,912 | $1.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $416 | $4.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,977 | $1.49 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from La Quinta, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,164 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 1,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,818 and $2,510.
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 $578 of the $2,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,586 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,473, 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 →