Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Washington, DC reefer rate

$14,338reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 2,673 mi
Typical range: $12,474–$16,202
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Washington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,598
Fuel: $2,740
All-in estimate: $14,338

Return trip

Washington → Chula Vista$7,533

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Chula Vista to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,040	$4.50	$10,716 – $13,365
53' refrigerated	$14,338	$5.36	$12,474 – $16,202
48' flatbed	$14,386	$5.38	$12,372 – $16,400
Step deck	$15,643	$5.85	$13,140 – $18,145
Power only	$10,731	$4.01	$9,336 – $12,126
Hotshot	$8,103	$3.03	$6,726 – $9,481
26' box truck	$7,905	$2.96	$6,719 – $9,090
Sprinter van	$4,816	$1.80	$4,046 – $5,587

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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 Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Chula Vista, CA to Washington, DC is estimated at $14,338 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 2,673 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,474 and $16,202.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,673 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 $2,740 of the $14,338 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,533, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Washington, DC 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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