Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Amarillo, TX step deck rate

$5,372step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 1,047 mi
Typical range: $4,513–$6,232
Transit: 3 days

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

Chula Vista to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,316
Fuel: $1,056
All-in estimate: $5,372

Return trip

Amarillo → Chula Vista$3,658

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chula Vista to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,060	$3.88	$3,614 – $4,507
53' refrigerated	$4,840	$4.62	$4,211 – $5,469
48' flatbed	$4,927	$4.71	$4,237 – $5,616
Step deck	$5,372	$5.13	$4,513 – $6,232
Power only	$3,575	$3.41	$3,110 – $4,039
Hotshot	$2,697	$2.58	$2,239 – $3,156
26' box truck	$2,648	$2.53	$2,251 – $3,045
Sprinter van	$1,624	$1.55	$1,364 – $1,884

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More lanes from Chula Vista

Step deck lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$16,368	$5.72	$13,749 – $18,986	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$7,272	$4.77	$6,108 – $8,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,742	$7.95	$2,303 – $3,181	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$6,442	$4.90	$5,411 – $7,473	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,729	$4.85	$5,653 – $7,806	3 d

More lanes into Amarillo

Step deck lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$6,386	$3.47	$5,364 – $7,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,644	$5.06	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,859	$4.63	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,296	$3.27	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$5,464	$3.10	$4,590 – $6,338	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$5,388	$5.13	$4,526 – $6,251	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $5,372 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 1,047 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,513 and $6,232.

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

About 1,047 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 $1,056 of the $5,372 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,316 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,658, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Amarillo, TX 47% more expensive. 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