Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Chula Vista, CA freight rate

$6,485dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.36
Distance: 2,747 mi
Typical range: $5,772–$7,199
Transit: 6 days

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

Virginia Beach to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,959
Fuel: $2,526
All-in estimate: $6,485

Return trip

Chula Vista → Virginia Beach$12,044

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

Virginia Beach to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,485	$2.36	$5,772 – $7,199
53' refrigerated	$7,723	$2.81	$6,719 – $8,727
48' flatbed	$7,746	$2.82	$6,662 – $8,831
Step deck	$8,423	$3.07	$7,075 – $9,770
Power only	$5,782	$2.10	$5,030 – $6,533
Hotshot	$4,366	$1.59	$3,624 – $5,108
26' box truck	$4,258	$1.55	$3,619 – $4,897
Sprinter van	$2,594	$0.94	$2,179 – $3,009

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,734	$5.06	$1,543 – $1,925	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$6,606	$2.36	$5,880 – $7,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,334	$2.77	$2,077 – $2,591	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,775	$2.63	$3,359 – $4,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,335	$2.64	$5,638 – $7,032	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,446	$5.37	$1,287 – $1,605	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$4,242	$2.58	$3,775 – $4,708	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$6,492	$2.36	$5,778 – $7,206	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 Virginia Beach, VA to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' dry van from Virginia Beach, VA to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,485 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 2,747 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,772 and $7,199.

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

About 2,747 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 $2,526 of the $6,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,959 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,044, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Chula Vista, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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