Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$9,608reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 2,300 mi
Typical range: $8,359–$10,857
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Columbus price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,251
Fuel: $2,357
All-in estimate: $9,608

Return trip

Columbus → Chula Vista$7,857

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chula Vista to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,067	$3.51	$7,180 – $8,955
53' refrigerated	$9,608	$4.18	$8,359 – $10,857
48' flatbed	$9,656	$4.20	$8,305 – $11,008
Step deck	$10,503	$4.57	$8,823 – $12,184
Power only	$7,180	$3.12	$6,247 – $8,113
Hotshot	$5,421	$2.36	$4,500 – $6,343
26' box truck	$5,292	$2.30	$4,498 – $6,086
Sprinter van	$3,227	$1.40	$2,711 – $3,743

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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 Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,762	$4.17	$8,493 – $11,031	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,982	$6.06	$1,724 – $2,239	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,789	$2.44	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,243	$3.15	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,612	$4.18	$8,362 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $9,608 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,300 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,359 and $10,857.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,300 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,357 of the $9,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,857, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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