Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$4,517step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,363 mi
Typical range: $3,794–$5,239
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,143
Fuel: $1,374
All-in estimate: $4,517

Return trip

Chula Vista → Arlington$6,633

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Arlington to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,435	$2.52	$3,057 – $3,813
53' refrigerated	$4,094	$3.00	$3,561 – $4,626
48' flatbed	$4,146	$3.04	$3,565 – $4,726
Step deck	$4,517	$3.31	$3,794 – $5,239
Power only	$3,038	$2.23	$2,643 – $3,433
Hotshot	$2,293	$1.68	$1,903 – $2,682
26' box truck	$2,246	$1.65	$1,909 – $2,583
Sprinter van	$1,374	$1.01	$1,154 – $1,594

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Chula Vista, CA?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $4,517 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,363 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,794 and $5,239.

How far is Arlington, TX from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,363 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,374 of the $4,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,143 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,633, which makes Arlington, TX to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology