Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Chula Vista, CA flatbed rate

$8,111flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 2,315 mi
Typical range: $6,975–$9,246
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,850
Fuel: $2,261
All-in estimate: $8,111

Return trip

Chula Vista → Detroit$9,613

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Detroit to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,777	$2.93	$6,031 – $7,522
53' refrigerated	$8,071	$3.49	$7,022 – $9,120
48' flatbed	$8,111	$3.50	$6,975 – $9,246
Step deck	$8,822	$3.81	$7,411 – $10,234
Power only	$6,032	$2.61	$5,247 – $6,816
Hotshot	$4,554	$1.97	$3,780 – $5,328
26' box truck	$4,446	$1.92	$3,779 – $5,112
Sprinter van	$2,711	$1.17	$2,277 – $3,144

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More lanes from Detroit

48' flatbed lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,624	$6.29	$3,116 – $4,131	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,201	$3.50	$7,053 – $9,349	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,756	$6.25	$1,510 – $2,001	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,140	$3.94	$4,420 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,815	$3.94	$6,721 – $8,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,249	$6.18	$2,794 – $3,704	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,638	$3.86	$4,849 – $6,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,108	$3.50	$6,973 – $9,243	5 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

48' flatbed lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$8,394	$2.93	$7,218 – $9,569	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,565	$10.58	$1,346 – $1,785	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,547	$2.99	$3,910 – $5,183	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,302	$3.77	$1,120 – $1,485	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,281	$2.61	$6,262 – $8,301	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,026	$3.06	$3,462 – $4,589	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,206	$3.03	$3,617 – $4,795	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Chula Vista, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Detroit, MI to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $8,111 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 2,315 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,975 and $9,246.

How far is Detroit, MI from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,315 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 $2,261 of the $8,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,850 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,613, which makes Detroit, MI to Chula Vista, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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