Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$5,373hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 2,198 mi
Typical range: $4,460–$6,287
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,999
Fuel: $1,374
All-in estimate: $5,373

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Chula Vista$3,657

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

Chula Vista to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,000	$3.64	$7,120 – $8,880
53' refrigerated	$9,528	$4.33	$8,289 – $10,767
48' flatbed	$9,581	$4.36	$8,240 – $10,922
Step deck	$10,423	$4.74	$8,755 – $12,090
Power only	$7,116	$3.24	$6,191 – $8,042
Hotshot	$5,373	$2.44	$4,460 – $6,287
26' box truck	$5,246	$2.39	$4,459 – $6,033
Sprinter van	$3,200	$1.46	$2,688 – $3,712

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More lanes from Chula Vista

Hotshot lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$8,492	$2.97	$7,048 – $9,936	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$765	$5.17	$635 – $895	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$4,559	$2.24	$3,784 – $5,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$3,706	$2.43	$3,076 – $4,337	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,290	$3.74	$1,070 – $1,509	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,888	$2.83	$6,547 – $9,229	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$3,266	$2.48	$2,710 – $3,821	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$3,418	$2.46	$2,837 – $3,999	3 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Hotshot from Chula Vista, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $5,373 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,460 and $6,287.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,198 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 $1,374 of the $5,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,657, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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