Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA dry van rate

$967dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 303 mi
Typical range: $861–$1,073
Transit: 1 day

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

Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $688
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $967

Return trip

Desert Hot Springs → Phoenix$1,857

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$967	$3.19	$861 – $1,073
53' refrigerated	$1,155	$3.81	$1,005 – $1,305
48' flatbed	$1,216	$4.01	$1,046 – $1,387
Step deck	$1,335	$4.41	$1,122 – $1,549
Power only	$826	$2.73	$719 – $934
Hotshot	$622	$2.05	$516 – $728
26' box truck	$621	$2.05	$528 – $714
Sprinter van	$387	$1.28	$325 – $449

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' dry van lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d

More lanes into Desert Hot Springs

53' dry van lanes into Desert Hot Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$6,861	$2.46	$6,106 – $7,616	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,149	$9.12	$1,023 – $1,276	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$6,009	$3.08	$5,348 – $6,670	4 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$3,728	$2.48	$3,318 – $4,138	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$5,951	$2.19	$5,296 – $6,605	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$3,302	$2.54	$2,938 – $3,665	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,077	$10.56	$959 – $1,196	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$3,404	$2.52	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

A 53' dry van from Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $967 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 303 mi. Quotes typically land between $861 and $1,073.

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

About 303 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 $279 of the $967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $688 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,857, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Desert Hot Springs, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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