Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$5,270reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 1,803 mi
Typical range: $4,585–$5,955
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,422
Fuel: $1,848
All-in estimate: $5,270

Return trip

Chula Vista → Baton Rouge$8,425

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,424	$2.45	$3,937 – $4,910
53' refrigerated	$5,270	$2.92	$4,585 – $5,955
48' flatbed	$5,313	$2.95	$4,569 – $6,057
Step deck	$5,783	$3.21	$4,858 – $6,708
Power only	$3,926	$2.18	$3,416 – $4,437
Hotshot	$2,964	$1.64	$2,460 – $3,468
26' box truck	$2,898	$1.61	$2,463 – $3,332
Sprinter van	$1,769	$0.98	$1,486 – $2,053

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More lanes from Baton Rouge

53' refrigerated lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,715	$4.06	$4,972 – $6,457	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$5,513	$2.90	$4,796 – $6,229	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,056	$3.20	$2,658 – $3,453	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,488	$4.88	$1,295 – $1,682	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,871	$3.32	$4,238 – $5,504	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$5,140	$3.90	$4,471 – $5,808	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,078	$3.94	$1,808 – $2,348	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$5,290	$2.92	$4,602 – $5,978	4 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 Baton Rouge, LA to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $5,270 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 1,803 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,585 and $5,955.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,803 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,848 of the $5,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,425, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Chula Vista, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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