Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$7,272step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,523 mi
Typical range: $6,108–$8,435
Transit: 4 days

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

Chula Vista to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,736
Fuel: $1,536
All-in estimate: $7,272

Return trip

Houston → Chula Vista$4,951

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 Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,544	$3.64	$4,934 – $6,154
53' refrigerated	$6,606	$4.34	$5,747 – $7,465
48' flatbed	$6,678	$4.38	$5,743 – $7,613
Step deck	$7,272	$4.77	$6,108 – $8,435
Power only	$4,910	$3.22	$4,272 – $5,549
Hotshot	$3,706	$2.43	$3,076 – $4,337
26' box truck	$3,627	$2.38	$3,083 – $4,172
Sprinter van	$2,218	$1.46	$1,863 – $2,573

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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
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
Jacksonville, FL	2,454 mi	$16,002	$6.52	$13,442 – $18,562	6 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,272 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,523 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,108 and $8,435.

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

About 1,523 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,536 of the $7,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,736 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,951, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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