Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$6,284reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,122 mi
Typical range: $5,467–$7,101
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,109
Fuel: $2,175
All-in estimate: $6,284

Return trip

Chula Vista → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,233

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,276	$2.49	$4,696 – $5,857
53' refrigerated	$6,284	$2.96	$5,467 – $7,101
48' flatbed	$6,322	$2.98	$5,437 – $7,207
Step deck	$6,878	$3.24	$5,778 – $7,979
Power only	$4,692	$2.21	$4,082 – $5,302
Hotshot	$3,542	$1.67	$2,940 – $4,145
26' box truck	$3,460	$1.63	$2,941 – $3,979
Sprinter van	$2,110	$0.99	$1,773 – $2,448

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,284 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,467 and $7,101.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,122 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,175 of the $6,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,109 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,233, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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