Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$4,094reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,363 mi
Typical range: $3,561–$4,626
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,697
Fuel: $1,397
All-in estimate: $4,094

Return trip

Chula Vista → Arlington$6,012

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Arlington to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,435	$2.52	$3,057 – $3,813
53' refrigerated	$4,094	$3.00	$3,561 – $4,626
48' flatbed	$4,146	$3.04	$3,565 – $4,726
Step deck	$4,517	$3.31	$3,794 – $5,239
Power only	$3,038	$2.23	$2,643 – $3,433
Hotshot	$2,293	$1.68	$1,903 – $2,682
26' box truck	$2,246	$1.65	$1,909 – $2,583
Sprinter van	$1,374	$1.01	$1,154 – $1,594

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More lanes from Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$6,441	$3.92	$5,604 – $7,278	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,316	$2.97	$3,755 – $4,877	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,036	$3.15	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,568	$3.49	$3,105 – $4,032	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$5,850	$3.76	$5,090 – $6,611	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,111	$3.00	$3,577 – $4,646	3 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

53' refrigerated lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$8,372	$2.92	$7,283 – $9,460	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,498	$2.95	$3,913 – $5,082	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,242	$3.60	$1,080 – $1,403	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,260	$2.60	$6,317 – $8,204	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$3,972	$3.02	$3,456 – $4,489	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,154	$3.00	$3,614 – $4,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Arlington, TX to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $4,094 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,363 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,561 and $4,626.

How far is Arlington, TX from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,363 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,397 of the $4,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,697 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,012, which makes Arlington, TX to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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