Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$4,154reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,387 mi
Typical range: $3,614–$4,694
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,732
Fuel: $1,422
All-in estimate: $4,154

Return trip

Chula Vista → Dallas$6,101

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,486	$2.51	$3,103 – $3,870
53' refrigerated	$4,154	$3.00	$3,614 – $4,694
48' flatbed	$4,206	$3.03	$3,617 – $4,795
Step deck	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315
Power only	$3,083	$2.22	$2,683 – $3,484
Hotshot	$2,327	$1.68	$1,932 – $2,723
26' box truck	$2,279	$1.64	$1,937 – $2,621
Sprinter van	$1,395	$1.01	$1,171 – $1,618

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More lanes from Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 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
Jacksonville, FL	2,454 mi	$5,525	$2.25	$4,807 – $6,243	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $4,154 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,614 and $4,694.

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

About 1,387 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 $1,422 of the $4,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,732 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,101, which makes Dallas, TX to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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