Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Chula Vista, CA dry van rate
$3,775dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.48
- Distance
- 1,523 mi
- Typical range
- $3,360–$4,190
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Chula Vista price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,375
- Fuel
- $1,400
- All-in estimate
- $3,775
Return trip
Chula Vista → Houston$5,544This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Chula Vista by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,775 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,498 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,547 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,951 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $3,343 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,524 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,470 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,510 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,404 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
More lanes into Chula Vista
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,030 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,216 | $8.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,040 | $3.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,097 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,333 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,486 | $2.51 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,639 | $1.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Chula Vista, CA?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $3,775 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 1,523 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,360 and $4,190.
How far is Houston, TX from Chula Vista, CA by truck?
About 1,523 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 $1,400 of the $3,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,375 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,544, which makes Houston, TX to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →