Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA dry van rate

$11,651dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 2,649 mi
Typical range: $10,369–$12,932
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,215
Fuel: $2,436
All-in estimate: $11,651

Return trip

Richmond → Chula Vista$6,274

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chula Vista to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,651	$4.40	$10,369 – $12,932
53' refrigerated	$13,875	$5.24	$12,071 – $15,678
48' flatbed	$13,922	$5.26	$11,973 – $15,871
Step deck	$15,138	$5.71	$12,716 – $17,561
Power only	$10,383	$3.92	$9,033 – $11,733
Hotshot	$7,841	$2.96	$6,508 – $9,174
26' box truck	$7,649	$2.89	$6,501 – $8,796
Sprinter van	$4,660	$1.76	$3,915 – $5,406

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More lanes from Chula Vista

53' dry van lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$12,610	$4.40	$11,223 – $13,997	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,216	$8.21	$1,082 – $1,349	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$5,544	$3.64	$4,934 – $6,154	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,996	$5.79	$1,777 – $2,216	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$11,716	$4.20	$10,427 – $13,004	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,896	$3.72	$4,357 – $5,434	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$5,120	$3.69	$4,557 – $5,684	3 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,783	$5.26	$1,587 – $1,980	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$11,863	$4.39	$10,558 – $13,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,567	$4.89	$3,175 – $3,959	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,584	$3.35	$4,079 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,905	$2.56	$5,255 – $6,554	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,349	$5.38	$1,201 – $1,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,157	$3.28	$4,590 – $5,724	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$11,659	$4.40	$10,376 – $12,941	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA?

A 53' dry van from Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $11,651 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 2,649 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,369 and $12,932.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,649 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 $2,436 of the $11,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,274, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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