Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Garland, TX reefer rate

$6,135reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,396 mi
Typical range: $5,337–$6,932
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Garland price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,704
Fuel: $1,431
All-in estimate: $6,135

Return trip

Garland → Chula Vista$4,177

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 Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,148	$3.69	$4,582 – $5,715
53' refrigerated	$6,135	$4.39	$5,337 – $6,932
48' flatbed	$6,210	$4.45	$5,341 – $7,080
Step deck	$6,765	$4.85	$5,683 – $7,848
Power only	$4,554	$3.26	$3,962 – $5,146
Hotshot	$3,437	$2.46	$2,853 – $4,022
26' box truck	$3,366	$2.41	$2,861 – $3,871
Sprinter van	$2,059	$1.48	$1,730 – $2,389

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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 Garland

53' refrigerated lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,497 – $5,841	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,798	$2.65	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Garland, TX is estimated at $6,135 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,396 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,337 and $6,932.

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

About 1,396 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 $1,431 of the $6,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,704 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,177, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Garland, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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