Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$1,242reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 345 mi
Typical range: $1,080–$1,403
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $888
Fuel: $354
All-in estimate: $1,242

Return trip

Chula Vista → Phoenix$2,384

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Phoenix to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,040	$3.01	$925 – $1,154
53' refrigerated	$1,242	$3.60	$1,080 – $1,403
48' flatbed	$1,302	$3.77	$1,120 – $1,485
Step deck	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657
Power only	$892	$2.58	$776 – $1,008
Hotshot	$672	$1.95	$558 – $786
26' box truck	$669	$1.94	$568 – $769
Sprinter van	$416	$1.21	$349 – $482

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 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
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 Phoenix, AZ to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $1,242 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 345 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,080 and $1,403.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 345 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $354 of the $1,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $888 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,384, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Chula Vista, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology