Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$5,834reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 1,315 mi
Typical range: $5,076–$6,593
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,486
Fuel: $1,348
All-in estimate: $5,834

Return trip

San Antonio → Chula Vista$3,972

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

Chula Vista to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,896	$3.72	$4,357 – $5,434
53' refrigerated	$5,834	$4.44	$5,076 – $6,593
48' flatbed	$5,913	$4.50	$5,085 – $6,740
Step deck	$6,442	$4.90	$5,411 – $7,473
Power only	$4,327	$3.29	$3,764 – $4,889
Hotshot	$3,266	$2.48	$2,710 – $3,821
26' box truck	$3,199	$2.43	$2,720 – $3,679
Sprinter van	$1,958	$1.49	$1,645 – $2,272

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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
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,101	$4.40	$5,308 – $6,894	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,454 mi	$14,651	$5.97	$12,747 – $16,556	5 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,834 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 1,315 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,076 and $6,593.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,315 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,348 of the $5,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,486 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,972, which makes Chula Vista, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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