Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to La Quinta, CA hotshot rate

$600hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.11
Distance: 284 mi
Typical range: $498–$702
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to La Quinta price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $422
Fuel: $178
All-in estimate: $600

Return trip

La Quinta → Phoenix$1,152

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

Phoenix to La Quinta by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to La Quinta, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$934	$3.29	$831 – $1,037
53' refrigerated	$1,116	$3.93	$971 – $1,261
48' flatbed	$1,178	$4.15	$1,013 – $1,342
Step deck	$1,293	$4.55	$1,086 – $1,500
Power only	$797	$2.80	$693 – $900
Hotshot	$600	$2.11	$498 – $702
26' box truck	$599	$2.11	$509 – $689
Sprinter van	$374	$1.32	$314 – $433

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More lanes from Phoenix

Hotshot lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,347	$1.72	$3,608 – $5,086	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$772	$1.79	$641 – $903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$2,238	$1.31	$1,858 – $2,619	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$1,734	$1.45	$1,439 – $2,029	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,023	$1.64	$3,339 – $4,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,493	$1.49	$1,239 – $1,747	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$678	$1.94	$562 – $793	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$1,550	$1.48	$1,287 – $1,814	3 d

More lanes into La Quinta

Hotshot lanes into La Quinta, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,782 mi	$4,610	$1.66	$3,827 – $5,394	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$765	$5.17	$635 – $895	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,950 mi	$4,023	$2.06	$3,339 – $4,707	4 d
Houston, TX	1,480 mi	$2,462	$1.66	$2,043 – $2,880	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,710 mi	$3,996	$1.47	$3,317 – $4,675	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,278 mi	$2,170	$1.70	$1,801 – $2,539	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$646	$7.18	$536 – $756	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,330 mi	$2,245	$1.69	$1,863 – $2,627	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Phoenix, AZ to La Quinta, CA is estimated at $600 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 284 mi. Quotes typically land between $498 and $702.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from La Quinta, CA 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 $178 of the $600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $422 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,152, which makes Phoenix, AZ to La Quinta, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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