Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$985reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $57.92
Distance: 17 mi
Typical range: $857–$1,113
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $968
Fuel: $17
All-in estimate: $985

Return trip

Chula Vista → San Diego$985

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Diego to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$821	$48.29	$731 – $911
53' refrigerated	$985	$57.92	$857 – $1,113
48' flatbed	$1,100	$64.68	$946 – $1,253
Step deck	$1,220	$71.77	$1,025 – $1,415
Power only	$662	$38.93	$576 – $748
Hotshot	$497	$29.22	$412 – $581
26' box truck	$511	$30.06	$434 – $588
Sprinter van	$328	$19.32	$276 – $381

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	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 San Diego, CA to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $985 all-in in October 2026, or $57.92 a mile over about 17 mi. Quotes typically land between $857 and $1,113.

How far is San Diego, CA from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 17 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 $17 of the $985 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $968 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to San Diego, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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