Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$13,875reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,649 mi
Typical range: $12,071–$15,678
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,160
Fuel: $2,715
All-in estimate: $13,875

Return trip

Richmond → Chula Vista$7,471

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chula Vista to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,651	$4.40	$10,369 – $12,932
53' refrigerated	$13,875	$5.24	$12,071 – $15,678
48' flatbed	$13,922	$5.26	$11,973 – $15,871
Step deck	$15,138	$5.71	$12,716 – $17,561
Power only	$10,383	$3.92	$9,033 – $11,733
Hotshot	$7,841	$2.96	$6,508 – $9,174
26' box truck	$7,649	$2.89	$6,501 – $8,796
Sprinter van	$4,660	$1.76	$3,915 – $5,406

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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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $13,875 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,649 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,071 and $15,678.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,649 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 $2,715 of the $13,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,160 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,471, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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