Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA flatbed rate
$1,487flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $11.80
- Distance
- 126 mi
- Typical range
- $1,279–$1,695
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Desert Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,364
- Fuel
- $123
- All-in estimate
- $1,487
Return trip
Desert Hot Springs → Los Angeles$1,487Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Desert Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,149 | $9.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,376 | $10.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,487 | $11.80 | |
| Step deck | $1,641 | $13.02 | |
| Power only | $958 | $7.60 | |
| Hotshot | $720 | $5.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $728 | $5.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $460 | $3.65 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Desert Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,194 | $2.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,209 | $3.69 |
| Houston, TX | $4,492 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,216 | $4.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,109 | $2.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,988 | $3.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,402 | $13.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,108 | $3.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $1,487 all-in in October 2026, or $11.80 a mile over about 126 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,279 and $1,695.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?
About 126 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 $123 of the $1,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,364 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →