Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Palm Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ freight rate

$1,853dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.14
Distance: 302 mi
Typical range: $1,649–$2,057
Transit: 1 day

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

Palm Springs to Phoenix price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,575
Fuel: $278
All-in estimate: $1,853

Return trip

Phoenix → Palm Springs$965

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

Palm Springs to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,853	$6.14	$1,649 – $2,057
53' refrigerated	$2,214	$7.33	$1,926 – $2,502
48' flatbed	$2,331	$7.72	$2,005 – $2,658
Step deck	$2,559	$8.47	$2,150 – $2,968
Power only	$1,583	$5.24	$1,377 – $1,789
Hotshot	$1,192	$3.95	$990 – $1,395
26' box truck	$1,189	$3.94	$1,011 – $1,368
Sprinter van	$741	$2.45	$623 – $860

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More lanes from Palm Springs

53' dry van lanes from Palm Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$12,327	$4.41	$10,971 – $13,683	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,155	$9.03	$1,028 – $1,283	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$6,571	$3.35	$5,848 – $7,294	4 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$5,470	$3.65	$4,868 – $6,071	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$11,450	$4.21	$10,191 – $12,710	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,843	$3.73	$4,310 – $5,376	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,041	$11.57	$926 – $1,155	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$4,999	$3.71	$4,449 – $5,549	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 Palm Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Palm Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $1,853 all-in in October 2026, or $6.14 a mile over about 302 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,649 and $2,057.

How far is Palm Springs, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 302 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 $278 of the $1,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,575 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Palm Springs, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $965, which makes Palm Springs, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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