Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

La Quinta, CA to Phoenix, AZ dry van rate

$1,793dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.31
Distance: 284 mi
Typical range: $1,596–$1,991
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

La Quinta to Phoenix price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,532
Fuel: $261
All-in estimate: $1,793

Return trip

Phoenix → La Quinta$934

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

La Quinta to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from La Quinta, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,793	$6.31	$1,596 – $1,991
53' refrigerated	$2,143	$7.54	$1,864 – $2,421
48' flatbed	$2,261	$7.96	$1,944 – $2,577
Step deck	$2,482	$8.74	$2,085 – $2,880
Power only	$1,529	$5.38	$1,330 – $1,728
Hotshot	$1,152	$4.05	$956 – $1,347
26' box truck	$1,150	$4.05	$977 – $1,322
Sprinter van	$717	$2.53	$603 – $832

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More lanes from La Quinta

53' dry van lanes from La Quinta, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,782 mi	$12,282	$4.41	$10,931 – $13,633	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,216	$8.21	$1,082 – $1,349	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,950 mi	$6,544	$3.36	$5,825 – $7,264	4 d
Houston, TX	1,480 mi	$5,410	$3.66	$4,815 – $6,005	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,710 mi	$11,408	$4.21	$10,153 – $12,663	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,278 mi	$4,781	$3.74	$4,255 – $5,306	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,041	$11.57	$926 – $1,155	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,330 mi	$4,943	$3.72	$4,399 – $5,486	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' dry van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' dry van from La Quinta, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $1,793 all-in in October 2026, or $6.31 a mile over about 284 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,596 and $1,991.

How far is La Quinta, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 284 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $261 of the $1,793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,532 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to La Quinta, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $934, which makes La Quinta, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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