Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chula Vista, CA box truck rate

$4,003box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.43
Distance: 2,790 mi
Typical range: $3,403–$4,604
Transit: 6 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,065
Fuel: $1,938
All-in estimate: $4,003

Return trip

Chula Vista → Philadelphia$7,693

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,097	$2.19	$5,426 – $6,767
53' refrigerated	$7,260	$2.60	$6,317 – $8,204
48' flatbed	$7,281	$2.61	$6,262 – $8,301
Step deck	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183
Power only	$5,436	$1.95	$4,729 – $6,143
Hotshot	$4,105	$1.47	$3,407 – $4,803
26' box truck	$4,003	$1.43	$3,403 – $4,604
Sprinter van	$2,439	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,829

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More lanes from Philadelphia

26' box truck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$587	$6.45	$499 – $675	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,058	$1.43	$3,449 – $4,666	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,336	$1.70	$1,136 – $1,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,494	$1.57	$2,120 – $2,868	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$3,922	$1.60	$3,334 – $4,511	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,761	$1.55	$2,347 – $3,175	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,005	$1.43	$3,404 – $4,605	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,422	$1.58	$2,059 – $2,785	4 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

26' box truck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$4,617	$1.61	$3,924 – $5,309	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$772	$5.21	$656 – $887	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$4,082	$2.01	$3,470 – $4,694	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$2,470	$1.62	$2,099 – $2,840	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$669	$1.94	$568 – $769	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$2,178	$1.66	$1,852 – $2,505	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$2,279	$1.64	$1,937 – $2,621	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,454 mi	$3,044	$1.24	$2,588 – $3,501	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Chula Vista, CA?

A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $4,003 all-in in October 2026, or $1.43 a mile over about 2,790 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,403 and $4,604.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,790 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 $1,938 of the $4,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,065 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,693, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chula Vista, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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