Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$14,692flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 2,450 mi
Typical range: $12,635–$16,749
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,299
Fuel: $2,393
All-in estimate: $14,692

Return trip

Tampa → Chula Vista$5,540

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 Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,284	$5.01	$10,933 – $13,635
53' refrigerated	$14,630	$5.97	$12,728 – $16,532
48' flatbed	$14,692	$6.00	$12,635 – $16,749
Step deck	$15,979	$6.52	$13,422 – $18,535
Power only	$10,940	$4.47	$9,518 – $12,362
Hotshot	$8,260	$3.37	$6,856 – $9,665
26' box truck	$8,061	$3.29	$6,852 – $9,270
Sprinter van	$4,914	$2.01	$4,127 – $5,700

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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 Tampa

48' flatbed lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,908	$5.00	$5,081 – $6,735	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,128	$6.03	$6,130 – $8,125	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,623	$4.96	$3,976 – $5,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,415	$3.50	$6,377 – $8,453	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,951	$4.51	$4,258 – $5,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,735	$5.99	$12,672 – $16,798	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chula Vista, CA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $14,692 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 2,450 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,635 and $16,749.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 2,450 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 $2,393 of the $14,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,540, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Tampa, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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