Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Chula Vista, CA freight rate

$6,274dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 2,649 mi
Typical range: $5,584–$6,964
Transit: 6 days

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

Richmond to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,838
Fuel: $2,436
All-in estimate: $6,274

Return trip

Chula Vista → Richmond$11,651

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Richmond to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,274	$2.37	$5,584 – $6,964
53' refrigerated	$7,471	$2.82	$6,500 – $8,442
48' flatbed	$7,497	$2.83	$6,447 – $8,546
Step deck	$8,152	$3.08	$6,847 – $9,456
Power only	$5,591	$2.11	$4,864 – $6,318
Hotshot	$4,222	$1.59	$3,504 – $4,940
26' box truck	$4,119	$1.55	$3,501 – $4,736
Sprinter van	$2,509	$0.95	$2,108 – $2,911

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More lanes from Richmond

53' dry van lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,723	$5.08	$1,533 – $1,912	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$6,388	$2.36	$5,685 – $7,091	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,096	$2.87	$1,865 – $2,326	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,625	$2.65	$3,226 – $4,024	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$6,104	$2.65	$5,432 – $6,775	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,396	$5.56	$1,243 – $1,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,079	$2.60	$3,630 – $4,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$6,278	$2.37	$5,587 – $6,968	6 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 Richmond, VA to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, VA to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,274 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 2,649 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,584 and $6,964.

How far is Richmond, VA from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,649 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 $2,436 of the $6,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,651, which makes Richmond, VA to Chula Vista, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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