Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$7,546reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 2,199 mi
Typical range: $6,565–$8,528
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,292
Fuel: $2,254
All-in estimate: $7,546

Return trip

Chula Vista → Cincinnati$9,229

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cincinnati to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,336	$2.88	$5,639 – $7,033
53' refrigerated	$7,546	$3.43	$6,565 – $8,528
48' flatbed	$7,589	$3.45	$6,526 – $8,651
Step deck	$8,255	$3.75	$6,934 – $9,576
Power only	$5,636	$2.56	$4,904 – $6,369
Hotshot	$4,256	$1.94	$3,532 – $4,979
26' box truck	$4,155	$1.89	$3,532 – $4,779
Sprinter van	$2,534	$1.15	$2,129 – $2,940

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	5 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

53' refrigerated lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$8,372	$2.92	$7,283 – $9,460	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,498	$2.95	$3,913 – $5,082	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,242	$3.60	$1,080 – $1,403	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,260	$2.60	$6,317 – $8,204	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$3,972	$3.02	$3,456 – $4,489	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,154	$3.00	$3,614 – $4,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $7,546 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 2,199 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,565 and $8,528.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,199 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 $2,254 of the $7,546 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,292 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,229, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Chula Vista, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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