Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Boston, MA reefer rate

$16,359reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 3,040 mi
Typical range: $14,232–$18,485
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Boston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,243
Fuel: $3,116
All-in estimate: $16,359

Return trip

Boston → Chula Vista$7,623

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chula Vista to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,738	$4.52	$12,227 – $15,249
53' refrigerated	$16,359	$5.38	$14,232 – $18,485
48' flatbed	$16,392	$5.39	$14,097 – $18,686
Step deck	$17,819	$5.86	$14,968 – $20,669
Power only	$12,257	$4.03	$10,664 – $13,851
Hotshot	$9,256	$3.04	$7,683 – $10,830
26' box truck	$9,024	$2.97	$7,671 – $10,378
Sprinter van	$5,495	$1.81	$4,616 – $6,374

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More lanes from Chula Vista

53' refrigerated lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$15,016	$5.24	$13,064 – $16,968	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$6,606	$4.34	$5,747 – $7,465	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,384	$6.91	$2,074 – $2,694	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$13,951	$5.00	$12,138 – $15,765	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,834	$4.44	$5,076 – $6,593	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,101	$4.40	$5,308 – $6,894	3 d

More lanes into Boston

53' refrigerated lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,791	$7.96	$1,558 – $2,023	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$16,512	$5.38	$14,366 – $18,659	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$5,665	$5.62	$4,929 – $6,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$7,517	$3.97	$6,540 – $8,494	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,451	$3.12	$7,353 – $9,550	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,890	$5.98	$1,644 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,181	$3.93	$7,118 – $9,245	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,359	$5.38	$14,232 – $18,485	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Boston, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Boston, MA is estimated at $16,359 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 3,040 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,232 and $18,485.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Boston, MA by truck?

About 3,040 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 $3,116 of the $16,359 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,623, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Boston, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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