Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Laredo, TX to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$4,351step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,302 mi
Typical range: $3,655–$5,047
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Laredo to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,038
Fuel: $1,313
All-in estimate: $4,351

Return trip

Chula Vista → Laredo$6,390

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Laredo to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Laredo, TX to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,306	$2.54	$2,942 – $3,670
53' refrigerated	$3,939	$3.03	$3,427 – $4,452
48' flatbed	$3,993	$3.07	$3,434 – $4,552
Step deck	$4,351	$3.34	$3,655 – $5,047
Power only	$2,921	$2.24	$2,541 – $3,301
Hotshot	$2,205	$1.69	$1,830 – $2,579
26' box truck	$2,160	$1.66	$1,836 – $2,484
Sprinter van	$1,322	$1.02	$1,111 – $1,534

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More lanes from Laredo

Step deck lanes from Laredo, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$8,444	$4.19	$7,093 – $9,795	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$4,557	$3.25	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,811	$5.25	$1,521 – $2,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$3,925	$3.89	$3,297 – $4,552	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$7,724	$4.01	$6,488 – $8,960	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$4,381	$3.34	$3,680 – $5,082	3 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Laredo, TX to Chula Vista, CA?

A Step deck from Laredo, TX to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $4,351 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,655 and $5,047.

How far is Laredo, TX from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,302 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 $1,313 of the $4,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,038 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Laredo, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,390, which makes Laredo, TX to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology