Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Detroit, MI power only rate

$7,149power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,315 mi
Typical range: $6,220–$8,078
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Detroit price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,021
Fuel: $2,128
All-in estimate: $7,149

Return trip

Detroit → Chula Vista$6,032

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Chula Vista to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,032	$3.47	$7,148 – $8,915
53' refrigerated	$9,566	$4.13	$8,322 – $10,810
48' flatbed	$9,613	$4.15	$8,267 – $10,959
Step deck	$10,456	$4.52	$8,783 – $12,129
Power only	$7,149	$3.09	$6,220 – $8,078
Hotshot	$5,398	$2.33	$4,480 – $6,316
26' box truck	$5,269	$2.28	$4,479 – $6,060
Sprinter van	$3,213	$1.39	$2,699 – $3,727

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More lanes from Chula Vista

Power only lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$11,245	$3.93	$9,784 – $12,707	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,017	$6.87	$885 – $1,149	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,910	$3.22	$4,272 – $5,549	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,712	$4.96	$1,489 – $1,934	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$10,446	$3.74	$9,088 – $11,804	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,327	$3.29	$3,764 – $4,889	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,529	$3.27	$3,940 – $5,117	3 d

More lanes into Detroit

Power only lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,689	$2.93	$1,470 – $1,909	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$7,230	$3.08	$6,291 – $8,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,289	$4.59	$1,122 – $1,457	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,034	$2.33	$2,640 – $3,429	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$3,575	$1.80	$3,110 – $4,040	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,407	$2.67	$1,224 – $1,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,341	$2.29	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$7,146	$3.09	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Detroit, MI?

A Power only from Chula Vista, CA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $7,149 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,315 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,220 and $8,078.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 2,315 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,128 of the $7,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,032, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Detroit, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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