Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Chula Vista, CA freight rate

$5,720dry van

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,583 mi
Typical range: $5,091–$6,349
Transit: 5 days

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

Raleigh to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,345
Fuel: $2,375
All-in estimate: $5,720

Return trip

Chula Vista → Raleigh$10,239

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Raleigh to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,720	$2.21	$5,091 – $6,349
53' refrigerated	$6,812	$2.64	$5,926 – $7,697
48' flatbed	$6,837	$2.65	$5,880 – $7,794
Step deck	$7,435	$2.88	$6,245 – $8,624
Power only	$5,096	$1.97	$4,434 – $5,759
Hotshot	$3,848	$1.49	$3,194 – $4,503
26' box truck	$3,754	$1.45	$3,191 – $4,318
Sprinter van	$2,288	$0.89	$1,922 – $2,654

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' dry van lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,843	$2.21	$5,200 – $6,485	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,003	$2.66	$1,782 – $2,223	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,132	$2.51	$2,787 – $3,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,545	$2.48	$4,935 – $6,155	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,569	$2.45	$3,177 – $3,962	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,728	$2.21	$5,098 – $6,358	5 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 Raleigh, NC to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' dry van from Raleigh, NC to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $5,720 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,583 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,091 and $6,349.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,583 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 $2,375 of the $5,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,345 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,239, which makes Raleigh, NC to Chula Vista, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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