Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Miami, FL step deck rate

$17,228step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 2,665 mi
Typical range: $14,472–$19,985
Transit: 6 days

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

Chula Vista to Miami price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,541
Fuel: $2,687
All-in estimate: $17,228

Return trip

Miami → Chula Vista$6,497

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chula Vista to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,260	$4.98	$11,802 – $14,719
53' refrigerated	$15,791	$5.93	$13,738 – $17,844
48' flatbed	$15,844	$5.95	$13,626 – $18,063
Step deck	$17,228	$6.46	$14,472 – $19,985
Power only	$11,818	$4.43	$10,282 – $13,355
Hotshot	$8,924	$3.35	$7,407 – $10,441
26' box truck	$8,705	$3.27	$7,400 – $10,011
Sprinter van	$5,304	$1.99	$4,455 – $6,153

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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 Miami

Step deck lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,892	$5.36	$5,789 – $7,994	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$17,815	$6.44	$14,965 – $20,666	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,928	$6.36	$7,500 – $10,356	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,900	$5.17	$4,956 – $6,844	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,801	$3.77	$7,393 – $10,210	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,830	$4.81	$4,898 – $6,763	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,772	$5.00	$5,688 – $7,855	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$17,281	$6.46	$14,516 – $20,046	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Miami, FL?

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to Miami, FL is estimated at $17,228 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 2,665 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,472 and $19,985.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Miami, FL by truck?

About 2,665 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,687 of the $17,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,497, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Miami, FL 165% 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