Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$6,543reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,489 mi
Typical range: $5,693–$7,394
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,992
Fuel: $2,551
All-in estimate: $6,543

Return trip

Chula Vista → Pittsburgh$12,573

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

Pittsburgh to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,494	$2.21	$4,890 – $6,099
53' refrigerated	$6,543	$2.63	$5,693 – $7,394
48' flatbed	$6,570	$2.64	$5,650 – $7,490
Step deck	$7,145	$2.87	$6,002 – $8,288
Power only	$4,894	$1.97	$4,258 – $5,530
Hotshot	$3,695	$1.48	$3,067 – $4,323
26' box truck	$3,606	$1.45	$3,065 – $4,147
Sprinter van	$2,198	$0.88	$1,846 – $2,549

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,019	$5.40	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,639	$2.62	$5,776 – $7,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,746	$3.59	$1,519 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,942	$2.94	$3,429 – $4,454	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,333	$2.94	$5,510 – $7,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,390	$2.88	$3,820 – $4,961	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,546	$2.63	$5,695 – $7,397	5 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,543 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,489 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,693 and $7,394.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,489 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,551 of the $6,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,992 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,573, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Chula Vista, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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