Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Palm Desert, CA

$3,696

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,290 to $4,103

Linehaul $2,330Fuel $1,366

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$3,696 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

Dry van lanes into Palm Desert, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,785 mi	$6,854	$2.46	$6,100 – $7,608	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,192	$8.51	$1,061 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,951 mi	$6,001	$3.08	$5,341 – $6,661	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	290 mi	$945	$3.26	$841 – $1,048	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,713 mi	$5,943	$2.19	$5,289 – $6,596	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$3,270	$2.54	$2,910 – $3,629	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,047	$11.38	$932 – $1,162	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,336 mi	$3,378	$2.53	$3,006 – $3,750	3 d

How much does a dry van from Houston, TX to Palm Desert, CA cost?

About $3,696 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.49 a mile over 1,486 mi. Most quotes land between $3,290 and $4,103.

How long does Houston to Palm Desert take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,486 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,366 of the $3,696 is fuel. The other $2,330 is linehaul.

Is Palm Desert, CA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,429, so Houston to Palm Desert is 32% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.