Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS flatbed rate

$6,133flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,371 mi
Typical range: $5,274–$6,991
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,794
Fuel: $1,339
All-in estimate: $6,133

Return trip

Wichita → Chula Vista$5,092

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Chula Vista to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,082	$3.71	$4,523 – $5,641
53' refrigerated	$6,056	$4.42	$5,268 – $6,843
48' flatbed	$6,133	$4.47	$5,274 – $6,991
Step deck	$6,681	$4.87	$5,612 – $7,750
Power only	$4,494	$3.28	$3,910 – $5,078
Hotshot	$3,392	$2.47	$2,815 – $3,969
26' box truck	$3,322	$2.42	$2,824 – $3,821
Sprinter van	$2,033	$1.48	$1,708 – $2,358

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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 Wichita

48' flatbed lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,929	$3.30	$4,239 – $5,619	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,317	$4.45	$5,433 – $7,201	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,278	$4.73	$2,819 – $3,737	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,468	$3.75	$2,122 – $2,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,806	$2.72	$2,413 – $3,199	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,191	$2.95	$3,604 – $4,778	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,514	$3.72	$2,162 – $2,866	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,140	$4.47	$5,280 – $7,000	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $6,133 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,371 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,274 and $6,991.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,371 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 $1,339 of the $6,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,794 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,092, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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