Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$6,899reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,958 mi
Typical range: $6,002–$7,796
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,892
Fuel: $2,007
All-in estimate: $6,899

Return trip

Chula Vista → Madison$8,201

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Madison to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,792	$2.96	$5,155 – $6,429
53' refrigerated	$6,899	$3.52	$6,002 – $7,796
48' flatbed	$6,948	$3.55	$5,975 – $7,920
Step deck	$7,560	$3.86	$6,351 – $8,770
Power only	$5,146	$2.63	$4,477 – $5,815
Hotshot	$3,885	$1.98	$3,224 – $4,545
26' box truck	$3,796	$1.94	$3,226 – $4,365
Sprinter van	$2,317	$1.18	$1,946 – $2,687

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More lanes from Madison

53' refrigerated lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,086	$5.30	$4,425 – $5,748	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,961	$3.52	$6,056 – $7,866	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,237	$8.47	$1,076 – $1,398	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,540	$3.94	$3,950 – $5,130	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$6,505	$3.98	$5,659 – $7,350	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$4,624	$5.10	$4,023 – $5,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,888	$3.88	$4,252 – $5,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,892	$3.52	$5,996 – $7,789	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 Madison, WI to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,899 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,958 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,002 and $7,796.

How far is Madison, WI from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,958 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 $2,007 of the $6,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,892 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,201, which makes Madison, WI to Chula Vista, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →