Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA freight rate

$2,509dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 577 mi
Typical range: $2,233–$2,785
Transit: 2 days

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

Chula Vista to San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,978
Fuel: $531
All-in estimate: $2,509

Return trip

San Francisco → Chula Vista$2,509

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

Chula Vista to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,509	$4.35	$2,233 – $2,785
53' refrigerated	$2,993	$5.19	$2,604 – $3,382
48' flatbed	$3,091	$5.36	$2,658 – $3,524
Step deck	$3,381	$5.86	$2,840 – $3,921
Power only	$2,181	$3.78	$1,897 – $2,464
Hotshot	$1,644	$2.85	$1,365 – $1,924
26' box truck	$1,625	$2.82	$1,381 – $1,869
Sprinter van	$1,004	$1.74	$843 – $1,164

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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 San Francisco

53' dry van lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$7,499	$2.44	$6,674 – $8,324	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,743	$3.03	$6,002 – $7,485	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,732	$2.40	$4,212 – $5,253	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,826	$2.29	$1,625 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$6,535	$2.17	$5,816 – $7,254	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA?

A 53' dry van from Chula Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,509 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 577 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,233 and $2,785.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 577 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $531 of the $2,509 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,978 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Chula Vista, CA?

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

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