Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Tacoma, WA flatbed rate

$5,439flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,239 mi
Typical range: $4,678–$6,201
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,229
Fuel: $1,210
All-in estimate: $5,439

Return trip

Tacoma → Chula Vista$4,989

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 Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,499	$3.63	$4,004 – $4,994
53' refrigerated	$5,361	$4.33	$4,664 – $6,058
48' flatbed	$5,439	$4.39	$4,678 – $6,201
Step deck	$5,927	$4.78	$4,979 – $6,876
Power only	$3,972	$3.21	$3,456 – $4,488
Hotshot	$2,998	$2.42	$2,488 – $3,507
26' box truck	$2,938	$2.37	$2,498 – $3,379
Sprinter van	$1,799	$1.45	$1,512 – $2,087

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More lanes from Chula Vista

48' flatbed lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$15,055	$5.26	$12,947 – $17,163	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,565	$10.58	$1,346 – $1,785	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$6,678	$4.38	$5,743 – $7,613	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,500	$7.25	$2,150 – $2,850	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$13,991	$5.01	$12,033 – $15,950	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,913	$4.50	$5,085 – $6,740	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,177	$4.45	$5,313 – $7,042	3 d

More lanes into Tacoma

48' flatbed lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$8,349	$2.93	$7,180 – $9,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,970	$4.49	$4,274 – $5,666	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,508	$3.66	$6,457 – $8,559	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,280	$2.83	$5,401 – $7,159	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,220	$2.51	$2,769 – $3,670	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,320	$2.60	$6,295 – $8,344	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,965	$2.85	$5,130 – $6,800	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,379	$4.40	$4,626 – $6,132	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chula Vista, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $5,439 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,239 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,678 and $6,201.

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

About 1,239 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 $1,210 of the $5,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,229 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,989, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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