Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Lincoln, NE flatbed rate

$6,347flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,482 mi
Typical range: $5,459–$7,236
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,899
Fuel: $1,448
All-in estimate: $6,347

Return trip

Lincoln → Chula Vista$5,533

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Chula Vista to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,267	$3.55	$4,688 – $5,847
53' refrigerated	$6,276	$4.23	$5,460 – $7,092
48' flatbed	$6,347	$4.28	$5,459 – $7,236
Step deck	$6,913	$4.66	$5,807 – $8,019
Power only	$4,663	$3.15	$4,057 – $5,270
Hotshot	$3,520	$2.38	$2,922 – $4,118
26' box truck	$3,446	$2.32	$2,929 – $3,962
Sprinter van	$2,107	$1.42	$1,770 – $2,444

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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 Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,531	$3.23	$3,897 – $5,165	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,437	$4.27	$5,536 – $7,338	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,741	$4.92	$2,358 – $3,125	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,011	$3.33	$2,590 – $3,433	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,985	$2.57	$2,568 – $3,403	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,869	$2.90	$3,327 – $4,411	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,087	$3.31	$2,655 – $3,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,344	$4.28	$5,456 – $7,232	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Lincoln, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Chula Vista, CA to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $6,347 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,459 and $7,236.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,482 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 $1,448 of the $6,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,899 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,533, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Lincoln, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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