Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Chula Vista, CA hotshot rate

$4,316hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.60
Distance: 2,698 mi
Typical range: $3,582–$5,049
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baltimore to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,629
Fuel: $1,687
All-in estimate: $4,316

Return trip

Chula Vista → Baltimore$7,811

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Baltimore to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,412	$2.38	$5,707 – $7,117
53' refrigerated	$7,636	$2.83	$6,643 – $8,628
48' flatbed	$7,660	$2.84	$6,588 – $8,733
Step deck	$8,329	$3.09	$6,996 – $9,662
Power only	$5,715	$2.12	$4,972 – $6,458
Hotshot	$4,316	$1.60	$3,582 – $5,049
26' box truck	$4,210	$1.56	$3,578 – $4,841
Sprinter van	$2,565	$0.95	$2,154 – $2,975

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More lanes from Baltimore

Hotshot lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$842	$4.21	$699 – $986	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$4,382	$1.60	$3,637 – $5,127	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$1,368	$1.91	$1,136 – $1,601	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$2,598	$1.76	$2,156 – $3,040	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$4,207	$1.78	$3,492 – $4,923	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$630	$5.78	$523 – $737	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$2,897	$1.73	$2,405 – $3,390	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$4,319	$1.60	$3,584 – $5,053	6 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

Hotshot lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$4,734	$1.65	$3,930 – $5,539	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$765	$5.17	$635 – $895	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$4,179	$2.05	$3,468 – $4,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$2,524	$1.66	$2,095 – $2,953	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$672	$1.95	$558 – $786	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$4,105	$1.47	$3,407 – $4,803	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$2,223	$1.69	$1,845 – $2,601	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$2,327	$1.68	$1,932 – $2,723	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to Chula Vista, CA?

A Hotshot from Baltimore, MD to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $4,316 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 2,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,582 and $5,049.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,698 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,687 of the $4,316 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,629 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,811, which makes Baltimore, MD to Chula Vista, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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