Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Chula Vista, CA flatbed rate

$5,533flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 1,482 mi
Typical range: $4,759–$6,308
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,085
Fuel: $1,448
All-in estimate: $5,533

Return trip

Chula Vista → Lincoln$6,347

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lincoln to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,592	$3.10	$4,087 – $5,097
53' refrigerated	$5,471	$3.69	$4,760 – $6,182
48' flatbed	$5,533	$3.73	$4,759 – $6,308
Step deck	$6,026	$4.07	$5,062 – $6,990
Power only	$4,065	$2.74	$3,537 – $4,594
Hotshot	$3,068	$2.07	$2,547 – $3,590
26' box truck	$3,004	$2.03	$2,553 – $3,454
Sprinter van	$1,837	$1.24	$1,543 – $2,131

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More lanes from Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,085	$5.06	$6,093 – $8,076	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,611	$3.72	$4,826 – $6,397	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,607	$4.68	$2,242 – $2,973	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,856	$4.27	$3,316 – $4,395	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,996	$4.31	$4,297 – $5,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,481	$4.85	$5,574 – $7,389	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,952	$4.24	$3,399 – $4,506	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,530	$3.73	$4,756 – $6,304	4 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 Lincoln, NE to Chula Vista, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $5,533 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 1,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,759 and $6,308.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,482 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,448 of the $5,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,085 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,347, which makes Lincoln, NE to Chula Vista, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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