Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$8,542reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 1,836 mi
Typical range: $7,431–$9,652
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Memphis price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,660
Fuel: $1,882
All-in estimate: $8,542

Return trip

Memphis → Chula Vista$5,600

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chula Vista to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,171	$3.91	$6,382 – $7,959
53' refrigerated	$8,542	$4.65	$7,431 – $9,652
48' flatbed	$8,610	$4.69	$7,405 – $9,816
Step deck	$9,371	$5.10	$7,872 – $10,871
Power only	$6,366	$3.47	$5,538 – $7,194
Hotshot	$4,806	$2.62	$3,989 – $5,623
26' box truck	$4,698	$2.56	$3,993 – $5,402
Sprinter van	$2,868	$1.56	$2,409 – $3,327

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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 Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Memphis, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Memphis, TN is estimated at $8,542 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 1,836 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,431 and $9,652.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 1,836 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 $1,882 of the $8,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,660 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,600, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Memphis, TN 53% 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 →