Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$2,701reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.35
Distance: 425 mi
Typical range: $2,350–$3,052
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,265
Fuel: $436
All-in estimate: $2,701

Return trip

Tucson → Chula Vista$1,407

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

Chula Vista to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,262	$5.32	$2,013 – $2,511
53' refrigerated	$2,701	$6.35	$2,350 – $3,052
48' flatbed	$2,814	$6.62	$2,420 – $3,208
Step deck	$3,083	$7.25	$2,589 – $3,576
Power only	$1,951	$4.59	$1,697 – $2,205
Hotshot	$1,470	$3.46	$1,220 – $1,720
26' box truck	$1,459	$3.43	$1,240 – $1,678
Sprinter van	$905	$2.13	$760 – $1,050

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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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $2,701 all-in in October 2026, or $6.35 a mile over about 425 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,350 and $3,052.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 425 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $436 of the $2,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,265 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,407, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Tucson, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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