Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Denver, CO reefer rate

$6,232reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.32
Distance: 986 mi
Typical range: $5,422–$7,043
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Denver price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,221
Fuel: $1,011
All-in estimate: $6,232

Return trip

Denver → Chula Vista$2,423

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Chula Vista to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,228	$5.30	$4,653 – $5,803
53' refrigerated	$6,232	$6.32	$5,422 – $7,043
48' flatbed	$6,352	$6.44	$5,463 – $7,242
Step deck	$6,929	$7.03	$5,820 – $8,037
Power only	$4,598	$4.66	$4,000 – $5,196
Hotshot	$3,469	$3.52	$2,879 – $4,059
26' box truck	$3,408	$3.46	$2,897 – $3,919
Sprinter van	$2,091	$2.12	$1,757 – $2,426

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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 Denver

53' refrigerated lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,548	$4.41	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,231	$4.50	$3,681 – $4,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Denver, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Denver, CO is estimated at $6,232 all-in in October 2026, or $6.32 a mile over about 986 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,422 and $7,043.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Denver, CO by truck?

About 986 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,011 of the $6,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,423, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Denver, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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