Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$2,710reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 498 mi
Typical range: $2,358–$3,062
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Chula Vista price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,200
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $2,710

Return trip

Chula Vista → San Jose$2,710

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

San Jose to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,271	$4.56	$2,021 – $2,520
53' refrigerated	$2,710	$5.44	$2,358 – $3,062
48' flatbed	$2,810	$5.64	$2,417 – $3,204
Step deck	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568
Power only	$1,967	$3.95	$1,711 – $2,222
Hotshot	$1,482	$2.98	$1,230 – $1,734
26' box truck	$1,468	$2.95	$1,248 – $1,688
Sprinter van	$908	$1.82	$763 – $1,054

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More lanes from San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$15,718	$5.22	$13,675 – $17,762	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,544	$3.95	$7,433 – $9,655	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$7,967	$4.22	$6,932 – $9,003	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,840	$5.39	$3,341 – $4,339	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$14,666	$4.98	$12,759 – $16,572	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,277	$4.27	$6,331 – $8,223	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 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 Jose, CA to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $2,710 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 498 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,358 and $3,062.

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

About 498 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 $510 of the $2,710 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,200 is linehaul.

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

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

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