Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Salt Lake City, UT to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$2,062reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 743 mi
Typical range: $1,794–$2,330
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Salt Lake City to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,300
Fuel: $762
All-in estimate: $2,062

Return trip

Chula Vista → Salt Lake City$4,499

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Salt Lake City to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,729	$2.33	$1,539 – $1,919
53' refrigerated	$2,062	$2.78	$1,794 – $2,330
48' flatbed	$2,116	$2.85	$1,819 – $2,412
Step deck	$2,311	$3.11	$1,941 – $2,680
Power only	$1,512	$2.04	$1,315 – $1,709
Hotshot	$1,140	$1.53	$947 – $1,334
26' box truck	$1,124	$1.51	$955 – $1,292
Sprinter van	$692	$0.93	$581 – $802

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More lanes from Salt Lake City

53' refrigerated lanes from Salt Lake City, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$7,152	$3.07	$6,222 – $8,082	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$1,957	$2.83	$1,703 – $2,211	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$3,532	$2.38	$3,073 – $3,991	3 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,566	$2.52	$3,102 – $4,029	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$1,923	$3.27	$1,673 – $2,172	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$6,647	$2.93	$5,783 – $7,511	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,282	$2.56	$2,856 – $3,709	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$2,039	$2.79	$1,774 – $2,305	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
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 Salt Lake City, UT to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Salt Lake City, UT to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $2,062 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 743 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,794 and $2,330.

How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 743 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $762 of the $2,062 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,300 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Salt Lake City, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,499, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Chula Vista, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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