Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Laredo, TX step deck rate

$6,390step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 1,302 mi
Typical range: $5,368–$7,412
Transit: 3 days

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

Chula Vista to Laredo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,077
Fuel: $1,313
All-in estimate: $6,390

Return trip

Laredo → Chula Vista$4,351

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 Laredo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Laredo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,855	$3.73	$4,321 – $5,389
53' refrigerated	$5,786	$4.44	$5,034 – $6,538
48' flatbed	$5,865	$4.50	$5,044 – $6,686
Step deck	$6,390	$4.91	$5,368 – $7,412
Power only	$4,290	$3.30	$3,732 – $4,848
Hotshot	$3,238	$2.49	$2,688 – $3,788
26' box truck	$3,173	$2.44	$2,697 – $3,649
Sprinter van	$1,942	$1.49	$1,631 – $2,253

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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 Laredo

Step deck lanes into Laredo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$6,914	$3.43	$5,808 – $8,020	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$6,873	$4.83	$5,773 – $7,973	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$6,134	$4.37	$5,152 – $7,115	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,811	$5.25	$1,521 – $2,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$3,002	$2.97	$2,522 – $3,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$5,904	$3.06	$4,959 – $6,848	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$6,434	$4.90	$5,404 – $7,463	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to Laredo, TX is estimated at $6,390 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 1,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,368 and $7,412.

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

About 1,302 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 $1,313 of the $6,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,077 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,351, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Laredo, 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