Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Newark, NJ to Chula Vista, CA box truck rate
$4,524box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.59
- Distance
- 2,849 mi
- Typical range
- $3,846–$5,203
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newark to Chula Vista price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,545
- Fuel
- $1,979
- All-in estimate
- $4,524
Return trip
Chula Vista → Newark$7,712This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Newark to Chula Vista by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,890 | $2.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,204 | $2.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,226 | $2.89 | |
| Step deck | $8,943 | $3.14 | |
| Power only | $6,144 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $4,640 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,524 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,756 | $0.97 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Newark
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,580 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,546 | $1.86 |
| Houston, TX | $2,885 | $1.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,447 | $1.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $604 | $7.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,177 | $1.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,524 | $1.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,795 | $1.74 |
More lanes into Chula Vista
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,617 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $772 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,082 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,470 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $669 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,003 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,178 | $1.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,279 | $1.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Chula Vista, CA?
A 26' box truck from Newark, NJ to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $4,524 all-in in October 2026, or $1.59 a mile over about 2,849 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,846 and $5,203.
How far is Newark, NJ from Chula Vista, CA by truck?
About 2,849 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,979 of the $4,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,545 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Newark, NJ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,712, which makes Newark, NJ to Chula Vista, CA 41% 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 →