Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA hotshot rate

$7,841hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,649 mi
Typical range: $6,508–$9,174
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,185
Fuel: $1,656
All-in estimate: $7,841

Return trip

Richmond → Chula Vista$4,222

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

Hotshot lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$8,492	$2.97	$7,048 – $9,936	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$765	$5.17	$635 – $895	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$4,559	$2.24	$3,784 – $5,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$3,706	$2.43	$3,076 – $4,337	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,290	$3.74	$1,070 – $1,509	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,888	$2.83	$6,547 – $9,229	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$3,266	$2.48	$2,710 – $3,821	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$3,418	$2.46	$2,837 – $3,999	3 d

More lanes into Richmond

Hotshot lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,151	$3.40	$956 – $1,347	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,985	$2.96	$6,628 – $9,343	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,352	$3.22	$1,952 – $2,751	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,059	$2.24	$2,539 – $3,579	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,968	$1.72	$3,293 – $4,643	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$863	$3.44	$716 – $1,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,449	$2.20	$2,863 – $4,036	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,846	$2.96	$6,512 – $9,180	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $7,841 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,649 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,508 and $9,174.

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 $1,656 of the $7,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,185 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,222, 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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