Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Chula Vista, CA hotshot rate

$766hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.80
Distance: 425 mi
Typical range: $636–$896
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $500
Fuel: $266
All-in estimate: $766

Return trip

Chula Vista → Tucson$1,470

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

Tucson to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,178	$2.77	$1,049 – $1,308
53' refrigerated	$1,407	$3.31	$1,224 – $1,590
48' flatbed	$1,466	$3.45	$1,261 – $1,671
Step deck	$1,606	$3.78	$1,349 – $1,863
Power only	$1,016	$2.39	$884 – $1,148
Hotshot	$766	$1.80	$636 – $896
26' box truck	$760	$1.79	$646 – $874
Sprinter van	$471	$1.11	$396 – $547

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More lanes from Tucson

Hotshot lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$4,306	$1.72	$3,574 – $5,038	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$898	$1.67	$745 – $1,050	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$2,228	$1.31	$1,849 – $2,607	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$1,612	$1.47	$1,338 – $1,886	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$479	$3.35	$397 – $560	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$3,981	$1.64	$3,304 – $4,658	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$1,360	$1.53	$1,129 – $1,591	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$777	$1.79	$645 – $909	1 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

Hotshot lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$4,734	$1.65	$3,930 – $5,539	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$765	$5.17	$635 – $895	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$4,179	$2.05	$3,468 – $4,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$2,524	$1.66	$2,095 – $2,953	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$672	$1.95	$558 – $786	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$4,105	$1.47	$3,407 – $4,803	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$2,223	$1.69	$1,845 – $2,601	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$2,327	$1.68	$1,932 – $2,723	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Chula Vista, CA?

A Hotshot from Tucson, AZ to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $766 all-in in October 2026, or $1.80 a mile over about 425 mi. Quotes typically land between $636 and $896.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 425 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $266 of the $766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $500 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,470, which makes Tucson, AZ to Chula Vista, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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