Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$8,372reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,863 mi
Typical range: $7,283–$9,460
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Chula Vista price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,438
Fuel: $2,934
All-in estimate: $8,372

Return trip

Chula Vista → New York$15,016

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

New York to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,030	$2.46	$6,257 – $7,804
53' refrigerated	$8,372	$2.92	$7,283 – $9,460
48' flatbed	$8,394	$2.93	$7,218 – $9,569
Step deck	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585
Power only	$6,270	$2.19	$5,455 – $7,085
Hotshot	$4,734	$1.65	$3,930 – $5,539
26' box truck	$4,617	$1.61	$3,924 – $5,309
Sprinter van	$2,812	$0.98	$2,362 – $3,262

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Chula Vista

53' refrigerated lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Jacksonville, FL	2,454 mi	$5,525	$2.25	$4,807 – $6,243	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $8,372 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,283 and $9,460.

How far is New York, NY from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,863 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,934 of the $8,372 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,438 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,016, which makes New York, NY to Chula Vista, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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