Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Chula Vista, CA flatbed rate

$7,822flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,648 mi
Typical range: $6,727–$8,917
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,235
Fuel: $2,587
All-in estimate: $7,822

Return trip

Chula Vista → Rochester$14,029

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

Rochester to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,545	$2.47	$5,825 – $7,265
53' refrigerated	$7,795	$2.94	$6,782 – $8,808
48' flatbed	$7,822	$2.95	$6,727 – $8,917
Step deck	$8,505	$3.21	$7,144 – $9,866
Power only	$5,833	$2.20	$5,075 – $6,592
Hotshot	$4,405	$1.66	$3,656 – $5,154
26' box truck	$4,297	$1.62	$3,652 – $4,942
Sprinter van	$2,618	$0.99	$2,199 – $3,037

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More lanes from Rochester

48' flatbed lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,124	$7.01	$1,827 – $2,422	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$7,893	$2.95	$6,788 – $8,998	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,373	$3.87	$2,041 – $2,706	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,179	$3.26	$4,454 – $5,904	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,663	$3.30	$6,590 – $8,736	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,007	$6.71	$1,726 – $2,288	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,653	$3.21	$4,861 – $6,444	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,822	$2.95	$6,727 – $8,917	6 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 Rochester, NY to Chula Vista, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Rochester, NY to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $7,822 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,648 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,727 and $8,917.

How far is Rochester, NY from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,648 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 $2,587 of the $7,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,235 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,029, which makes Rochester, NY to Chula Vista, CA 44% 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 →