Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to El Paso, TX reefer rate

$3,671reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $3,194–$4,148
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to El Paso price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,921
Fuel: $750
All-in estimate: $3,671

Return trip

El Paso → Chula Vista$2,500

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 El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,078	$4.21	$2,740 – $3,417
53' refrigerated	$3,671	$5.02	$3,194 – $4,148
48' flatbed	$3,768	$5.15	$3,240 – $4,295
Step deck	$4,115	$5.62	$3,457 – $4,774
Power only	$2,691	$3.68	$2,341 – $3,041
Hotshot	$2,030	$2.77	$1,685 – $2,375
26' box truck	$2,000	$2.73	$1,700 – $2,300
Sprinter van	$1,231	$1.68	$1,034 – $1,428

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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 El Paso

53' refrigerated lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$6,928	$3.09	$6,027 – $7,829	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$4,064	$4.85	$3,536 – $4,593	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$5,764	$3.94	$5,014 – $6,513	3 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$2,740	$3.46	$2,384 – $3,096	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,430	$3.46	$1,244 – $1,615	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,158 mi	$5,953	$2.76	$5,179 – $6,726	4 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$2,207	$3.76	$1,920 – $2,494	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$3,705	$5.00	$3,223 – $4,186	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to El Paso, TX is estimated at $3,671 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,194 and $4,148.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from El Paso, TX by truck?

About 732 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 $750 of the $3,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,921 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,500, which makes Chula Vista, CA to El Paso, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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