Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA freight rate

$5,173dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.53
Distance: 2,046 mi
Typical range: $4,604–$5,742
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,292
Fuel: $1,881
All-in estimate: $5,173

Return trip

Chula Vista → Nashville-Davidson$7,891

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,173	$2.53	$4,604 – $5,742
53' refrigerated	$6,162	$3.01	$5,361 – $6,963
48' flatbed	$6,202	$3.03	$5,334 – $7,070
Step deck	$6,748	$3.30	$5,668 – $7,828
Power only	$4,598	$2.25	$4,001 – $5,196
Hotshot	$3,472	$1.70	$2,882 – $4,062
26' box truck	$3,391	$1.66	$2,883 – $3,900
Sprinter van	$2,069	$1.01	$1,738 – $2,400

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	4 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

53' dry van lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$7,030	$2.46	$6,257 – $7,804	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,216	$8.21	$1,082 – $1,349	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$3,775	$2.48	$3,360 – $4,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,040	$3.01	$925 – $1,154	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$6,097	$2.19	$5,426 – $6,767	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$3,333	$2.53	$2,967 – $3,700	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$3,486	$2.51	$3,103 – $3,870	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $5,173 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,604 and $5,742.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,046 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 $1,881 of the $5,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,292 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,891, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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