Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$6,497reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,803 mi
Typical range: $5,652–$7,341
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Chula Vista price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,649
Fuel: $1,848
All-in estimate: $6,497

Return trip

Chula Vista → Minneapolis$8,179

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Minneapolis to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,454	$3.02	$4,854 – $6,054
53' refrigerated	$6,497	$3.60	$5,652 – $7,341
48' flatbed	$6,551	$3.63	$5,633 – $7,468
Step deck	$7,130	$3.95	$5,989 – $8,271
Power only	$4,841	$2.68	$4,211 – $5,470
Hotshot	$3,654	$2.03	$3,033 – $4,276
26' box truck	$3,572	$1.98	$3,037 – $4,108
Sprinter van	$2,182	$1.21	$1,832 – $2,531

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,187	$5.13	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,094	$5.02	$1,822 – $2,366	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,120	$4.07	$5,325 – $6,916	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,106	$3.90	$4,442 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,484	$3.60	$5,641 – $7,327	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 Minneapolis, MN to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,497 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,803 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,652 and $7,341.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,803 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 $1,848 of the $6,497 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,649 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,179, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Chula Vista, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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