Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Newark, NJ flatbed rate

$14,021flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 2,849 mi
Typical range: $12,058–$15,984
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Newark price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,238
Fuel: $2,783
All-in estimate: $14,021

Return trip

Newark → Chula Vista$8,226

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chula Vista to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,743	$4.12	$10,451 – $13,035
53' refrigerated	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801
48' flatbed	$14,021	$4.92	$12,058 – $15,984
Step deck	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682
Power only	$10,472	$3.68	$9,111 – $11,833
Hotshot	$7,908	$2.78	$6,563 – $9,252
26' box truck	$7,712	$2.71	$6,555 – $8,868
Sprinter van	$4,697	$1.65	$3,946 – $5,449

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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 Newark

48' flatbed lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,190	$4.92	$12,204 – $16,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,528	$5.44	$3,894 – $5,162	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,150	$3.70	$5,289 – $7,010	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,193	$2.86	$6,186 – $8,200	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,112	$13.40	$957 – $1,268	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,756	$3.64	$5,810 – $7,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$14,021	$4.92	$12,058 – $15,984	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,964	$3.72	$5,129 – $6,799	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Newark, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Chula Vista, CA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $14,021 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 2,849 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,058 and $15,984.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 2,849 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 $2,783 of the $14,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,238 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,226, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Newark, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →