Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$6,162reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 2,046 mi
Typical range: $5,361–$6,963
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,065
Fuel: $2,097
All-in estimate: $6,162

Return trip

Chula Vista → Nashville-Davidson$9,399

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

Nashville-Davidson to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,173	$2.53	$4,604 – $5,742
53' refrigerated	$6,162	$3.01	$5,361 – $6,963
48' flatbed	$6,202	$3.03	$5,334 – $7,070
Step deck	$6,748	$3.30	$5,668 – $7,828
Power only	$4,598	$2.25	$4,001 – $5,196
Hotshot	$3,472	$1.70	$2,882 – $4,062
26' box truck	$3,391	$1.66	$2,883 – $3,900
Sprinter van	$2,069	$1.01	$1,738 – $2,400

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,143	$4.62	$3,605 – $4,682	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,328	$3.00	$5,505 – $7,150	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,903	$4.09	$1,656 – $2,150	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,885	$3.67	$2,510 – $3,260	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,780	$3.40	$5,028 – $6,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,645	$4.50	$3,171 – $4,119	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,402	$3.50	$2,960 – $3,844	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,170	$3.01	$5,368 – $6,972	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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,162 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,361 and $6,963.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,046 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 $2,097 of the $6,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,065 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,399, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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