Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$5,600reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,836 mi
Typical range: $4,872–$6,328
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,718
Fuel: $1,882
All-in estimate: $5,600

Return trip

Chula Vista → Memphis$8,542

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Memphis to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,701	$2.56	$4,184 – $5,218
53' refrigerated	$5,600	$3.05	$4,872 – $6,328
48' flatbed	$5,645	$3.07	$4,855 – $6,435
Step deck	$6,144	$3.35	$5,161 – $7,127
Power only	$4,174	$2.27	$3,631 – $4,716
Hotshot	$3,151	$1.72	$2,615 – $3,686
26' box truck	$3,080	$1.68	$2,618 – $3,542
Sprinter van	$1,880	$1.02	$1,580 – $2,181

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	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 Memphis, TN to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $5,600 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,836 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,872 and $6,328.

How far is Memphis, TN from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,836 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 $1,882 of the $5,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,542, which makes Memphis, TN to Chula Vista, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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