Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$12,573reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 2,489 mi
Typical range: $10,939–$14,208
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,022
Fuel: $2,551
All-in estimate: $12,573

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Chula Vista$6,543

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chula Vista to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,558	$4.24	$9,396 – $11,719
53' refrigerated	$12,573	$5.05	$10,939 – $14,208
48' flatbed	$12,625	$5.07	$10,858 – $14,393
Step deck	$13,730	$5.52	$11,533 – $15,927
Power only	$9,404	$3.78	$8,181 – $10,626
Hotshot	$7,101	$2.85	$5,894 – $8,308
26' box truck	$6,929	$2.78	$5,889 – $7,968
Sprinter van	$4,223	$1.70	$3,547 – $4,899

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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 Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,163	$5.78	$1,881 – $2,444	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,757	$5.04	$11,098 – $14,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,076	$6.32	$2,676 – $3,476	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,157	$3.84	$4,487 – $5,828	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,339	$2.95	$5,515 – $7,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,744	$3.77	$4,997 – $6,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,578	$5.05	$10,943 – $14,213	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $12,573 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 2,489 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,939 and $14,208.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 2,489 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 $2,551 of the $12,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,022 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,543, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Pittsburgh, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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