Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$9,233reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 2,122 mi
Typical range: $8,033–$10,433
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,058
Fuel: $2,175
All-in estimate: $9,233

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Chula Vista$6,284

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 Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,752	$3.65	$6,899 – $8,605
53' refrigerated	$9,233	$4.35	$8,033 – $10,433
48' flatbed	$9,289	$4.38	$7,988 – $10,589
Step deck	$10,106	$4.76	$8,489 – $11,722
Power only	$6,893	$3.25	$5,997 – $7,790
Hotshot	$5,205	$2.45	$4,320 – $6,089
26' box truck	$5,083	$2.40	$4,320 – $5,845
Sprinter van	$3,101	$1.46	$2,605 – $3,597

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,233 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 2,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,033 and $10,433.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,122 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 $2,175 of the $9,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,058 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,284, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →