Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$9,528reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,198 mi
Typical range: $8,289–$10,767
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,275
Fuel: $2,253
All-in estimate: $9,528

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Chula Vista$6,485

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

Chula Vista to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,000	$3.64	$7,120 – $8,880
53' refrigerated	$9,528	$4.33	$8,289 – $10,767
48' flatbed	$9,581	$4.36	$8,240 – $10,922
Step deck	$10,423	$4.74	$8,755 – $12,090
Power only	$7,116	$3.24	$6,191 – $8,042
Hotshot	$5,373	$2.44	$4,460 – $6,287
26' box truck	$5,246	$2.39	$4,459 – $6,033
Sprinter van	$3,200	$1.46	$2,688 – $3,712

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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 Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $9,528 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,289 and $10,767.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,198 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,253 of the $9,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,275 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,485, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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