Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$6,990reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,680 mi
Typical range: $6,082–$7,899
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,268
Fuel: $1,722
All-in estimate: $6,990

Return trip

Des Moines → Chula Vista$5,750

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

Chula Vista to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,868	$3.49	$5,222 – $6,513
53' refrigerated	$6,990	$4.16	$6,082 – $7,899
48' flatbed	$7,056	$4.20	$6,068 – $8,043
Step deck	$7,681	$4.57	$6,452 – $8,910
Power only	$5,204	$3.10	$4,527 – $5,880
Hotshot	$3,928	$2.34	$3,260 – $4,596
26' box truck	$3,842	$2.29	$3,265 – $4,418
Sprinter van	$2,347	$1.40	$1,972 – $2,723

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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 Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $6,990 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,680 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,082 and $7,899.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,680 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 $1,722 of the $6,990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,268 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,750, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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