Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$5,642step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $4,739–$6,545
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tallahassee to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,348
Fuel: $2,294
All-in estimate: $5,642

Return trip

Chula Vista → Tallahassee$14,962

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tallahassee to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,333	$1.90	$3,856 – $4,809
53' refrigerated	$5,160	$2.27	$4,489 – $5,831
48' flatbed	$5,187	$2.28	$4,461 – $5,913
Step deck	$5,642	$2.48	$4,739 – $6,545
Power only	$3,856	$1.69	$3,354 – $4,357
Hotshot	$2,911	$1.28	$2,416 – $3,406
26' box truck	$2,842	$1.25	$2,416 – $3,268
Sprinter van	$1,733	$0.76	$1,456 – $2,010

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More lanes from Tallahassee

Step deck lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,044	$3.76	$3,397 – $4,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,835	$2.47	$4,901 – $6,768	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,707	$2.83	$2,273 – $3,140	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,463	$3.13	$2,069 – $2,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,402	$2.79	$4,538 – $6,266	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,598	$3.65	$3,023 – $4,174	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,970	$2.94	$2,495 – $3,446	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,657	$2.48	$4,752 – $6,562	5 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tallahassee, FL to Chula Vista, CA?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $5,642 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,739 and $6,545.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,275 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 $2,294 of the $5,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,348 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,962, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Chula Vista, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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