Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Arlington, TX flatbed rate

$6,089flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,363 mi
Typical range: $5,237–$6,942
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,758
Fuel: $1,331
All-in estimate: $6,089

Return trip

Arlington → Chula Vista$4,146

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 Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,046	$3.70	$4,491 – $5,601
53' refrigerated	$6,012	$4.41	$5,231 – $6,794
48' flatbed	$6,089	$4.47	$5,237 – $6,942
Step deck	$6,633	$4.87	$5,572 – $7,695
Power only	$4,461	$3.27	$3,881 – $5,041
Hotshot	$3,367	$2.47	$2,795 – $3,940
26' box truck	$3,298	$2.42	$2,803 – $3,793
Sprinter van	$2,018	$1.48	$1,695 – $2,341

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More lanes from Chula Vista

48' flatbed lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$15,055	$5.26	$12,947 – $17,163	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,565	$10.58	$1,346 – $1,785	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$6,678	$4.38	$5,743 – $7,613	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,500	$7.25	$2,150 – $2,850	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$13,991	$5.01	$12,033 – $15,950	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,913	$4.50	$5,085 – $6,740	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,177	$4.45	$5,313 – $7,042	3 d

More lanes into Arlington

48' flatbed lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,325	$3.24	$4,580 – $6,071	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,413	$4.42	$5,515 – $7,311	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,167	$4.33	$3,584 – $4,750	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,449	$5.43	$1,246 – $1,652	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,780	$2.72	$2,391 – $3,170	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,519	$2.90	$3,886 – $5,151	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,485	$5.28	$1,277 – $1,693	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,115	$4.46	$5,259 – $6,971	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chula Vista, CA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $6,089 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,363 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,237 and $6,942.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Arlington, TX 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 $1,331 of the $6,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,758 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,146, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Arlington, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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