Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$1,565flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $10.58
Distance: 148 mi
Typical range: $1,346–$1,785
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,420
Fuel: $145
All-in estimate: $1,565

Return trip

Los Angeles → Chula Vista$1,565

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chula Vista to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,216	$8.21	$1,082 – $1,349
53' refrigerated	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644
48' flatbed	$1,565	$10.58	$1,346 – $1,785
Step deck	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002
Power only	$1,017	$6.87	$885 – $1,149
Hotshot	$765	$5.17	$635 – $895
26' box truck	$772	$5.21	$656 – $887
Sprinter van	$486	$3.29	$408 – $564

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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
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
Jacksonville, FL	2,454 mi	$14,714	$6.00	$12,654 – $16,774	6 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,807	$2.95	$4,134 – $5,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,301	$3.02	$3,699 – $4,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,424	$3.00	$3,805 – $5,043	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,565 all-in in October 2026, or $10.58 a mile over about 148 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,346 and $1,785.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 148 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $145 of the $1,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,420 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Chula Vista, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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