Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$6,339reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,451 mi
Typical range: $5,515–$7,163
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,852
Fuel: $1,487
All-in estimate: $6,339

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Chula Vista$4,316

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chula Vista to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,320	$3.67	$4,735 – $5,905
53' refrigerated	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163
48' flatbed	$6,413	$4.42	$5,515 – $7,311
Step deck	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102
Power only	$4,708	$3.24	$4,096 – $5,320
Hotshot	$3,554	$2.45	$2,950 – $4,158
26' box truck	$3,479	$2.40	$2,957 – $4,001
Sprinter van	$2,128	$1.47	$1,787 – $2,468

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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 Corpus Christi

53' refrigerated lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$5,926	$3.16	$5,156 – $6,697	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$6,773	$4.32	$5,892 – $7,653	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$5,248	$4.01	$4,566 – $5,930	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,219	$5.83	$1,061 – $1,377	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$2,994	$2.61	$2,605 – $3,384	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$5,041	$2.82	$4,386 – $5,696	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,117	$6.57	$972 – $1,262	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$6,379	$4.36	$5,550 – $7,209	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $6,339 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,451 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,515 and $7,163.

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

About 1,451 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 $1,487 of the $6,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,852 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,316, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Corpus Christi, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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