Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA flatbed rate
$1,402flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $13.74
- Distance
- 102 mi
- Typical range
- $1,206–$1,598
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Desert Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,302
- Fuel
- $100
- All-in estimate
- $1,402
Return trip
Desert Hot Springs → San Diego$1,402Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Diego to Desert Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,077 | $10.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,289 | $12.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,402 | $13.74 | |
| Step deck | $1,548 | $15.18 | |
| Power only | $892 | $8.75 | |
| Hotshot | $671 | $6.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $680 | $6.67 | |
| Sprinter van | $431 | $4.22 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
More lanes into Desert Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,194 | $2.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,487 | $11.80 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,108 | $3.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $1,402 all-in in October 2026, or $13.74 a mile over about 102 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,206 and $1,598.
How far is San Diego, CA from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?
About 102 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 $100 of the $1,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,302 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Diego, 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 →