Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Seattle, WA hotshot rate

$3,053hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 1,266 mi
Typical range: $2,534–$3,572
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,261
Fuel: $792
All-in estimate: $3,053

Return trip

Seattle → Chula Vista$2,800

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Chula Vista to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,580	$3.62	$4,076 – $5,084
53' refrigerated	$5,458	$4.31	$4,748 – $6,167
48' flatbed	$5,535	$4.37	$4,760 – $6,310
Step deck	$6,031	$4.76	$5,066 – $6,996
Power only	$4,045	$3.20	$3,519 – $4,571
Hotshot	$3,053	$2.41	$2,534 – $3,572
26' box truck	$2,992	$2.36	$2,543 – $3,441
Sprinter van	$1,832	$1.45	$1,539 – $2,125

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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 Seattle

Hotshot lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$4,695	$1.65	$3,897 – $5,493	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$2,785	$2.45	$2,311 – $3,258	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$4,192	$2.05	$3,479 – $4,905	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$3,537	$1.59	$2,936 – $4,138	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$1,803	$1.38	$1,496 – $2,109	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$4,115	$1.47	$3,415 – $4,815	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$3,360	$1.60	$2,789 – $3,931	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$3,018	$2.42	$2,505 – $3,531	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Seattle, WA?

A Hotshot from Chula Vista, CA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $3,053 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,266 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,534 and $3,572.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 1,266 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $792 of the $3,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,261 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,800, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Seattle, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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