Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to St. Petersburg, FL freight rate

$12,257dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 2,444 mi
Typical range: $10,909–$13,605
Transit: 5 days

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

Chula Vista to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,010
Fuel: $2,247
All-in estimate: $12,257

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Chula Vista$4,622

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chula Vista to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,257	$5.02	$10,909 – $13,605
53' refrigerated	$14,597	$5.97	$12,700 – $16,495
48' flatbed	$14,660	$6.00	$12,608 – $16,713
Step deck	$15,944	$6.52	$13,393 – $18,495
Power only	$10,915	$4.47	$9,496 – $12,334
Hotshot	$8,242	$3.37	$6,841 – $9,643
26' box truck	$8,043	$3.29	$6,837 – $9,250
Sprinter van	$4,903	$2.01	$4,118 – $5,687

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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 St. Petersburg

53' dry van lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$4,953	$4.12	$4,408 – $5,498	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$12,697	$5.00	$11,301 – $14,094	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$5,943	$4.97	$5,289 – $6,597	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$3,775	$4.08	$3,360 – $4,190	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$6,175	$2.92	$5,495 – $6,854	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$4,145	$3.70	$3,689 – $4,601	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$4,475	$3.91	$3,983 – $4,967	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$12,293	$5.01	$10,941 – $13,645	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?

A 53' dry van from Chula Vista, CA to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $12,257 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 2,444 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,909 and $13,605.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 2,444 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,247 of the $12,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,010 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,622, which makes Chula Vista, CA to St. Petersburg, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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