Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Desert Hot Springs, CA hotshot rate
$4,006hotshot
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.47
- Distance
- 2,717 mi
- Typical range
- $3,325–$4,687
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Desert Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,307
- Fuel
- $1,699
- All-in estimate
- $4,006
Return trip
Desert Hot Springs → Philadelphia$7,697This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Desert Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,951 | $2.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,086 | $2.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,109 | $2.62 | |
| Step deck | $7,729 | $2.84 | |
| Power only | $5,304 | $1.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,006 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,907 | $1.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,380 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $578 | $6.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,161 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,357 | $1.72 |
| Houston, TX | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,019 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,106 | $1.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,475 | $1.62 |
More lanes into Desert Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,619 | $1.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $720 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,031 | $2.06 |
| Houston, TX | $2,492 | $1.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $622 | $2.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,202 | $1.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $671 | $6.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,271 | $1.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $4,006 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 2,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,325 and $4,687.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?
About 2,717 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,699 of the $4,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,307 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,697, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Desert Hot Springs, CA 48% cheaper. 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 →