Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$4,823reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,111 mi
Typical range: $4,196–$5,450
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,684
Fuel: $1,139
All-in estimate: $4,823

Return trip

Chula Vista → Portland$4,908

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portland to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,046	$3.64	$3,601 – $4,491
53' refrigerated	$4,823	$4.34	$4,196 – $5,450
48' flatbed	$4,903	$4.41	$4,217 – $5,590
Step deck	$5,346	$4.81	$4,490 – $6,201
Power only	$3,566	$3.21	$3,102 – $4,030
Hotshot	$2,691	$2.42	$2,233 – $3,148
26' box truck	$2,640	$2.38	$2,244 – $3,036
Sprinter van	$1,618	$1.46	$1,360 – $1,877

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	3 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 Portland, OR to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $4,823 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,196 and $5,450.

How far is Portland, OR from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,111 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,139 of the $4,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,908, which makes Portland, OR to Chula Vista, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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