Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$6,202flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 2,046 mi
Typical range: $5,334–$7,070
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,203
Fuel: $1,999
All-in estimate: $6,202

Return trip

Chula Vista → Nashville-Davidson$9,460

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

48' flatbed lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,232	$4.72	$3,639 – $4,824	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,366	$3.02	$5,475 – $7,258	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,977	$4.25	$1,701 – $2,254	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,955	$3.76	$2,542 – $3,369	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,832	$3.43	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,731	$4.61	$3,209 – $4,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,469	$3.57	$2,983 – $3,954	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,210	$3.03	$5,340 – $7,079	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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,202 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,334 and $7,070.

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 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,999 of the $6,202 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,203 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,460, 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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