Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$6,215reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,833 mi
Typical range: $5,407–$7,022
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,336
Fuel: $1,879
All-in estimate: $6,215

Return trip

Chula Vista → St. Louis$7,453

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

St. Louis to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,217	$2.85	$4,643 – $5,791
53' refrigerated	$6,215	$3.39	$5,407 – $7,022
48' flatbed	$6,264	$3.42	$5,387 – $7,142
Step deck	$6,818	$3.72	$5,727 – $7,909
Power only	$4,631	$2.53	$4,029 – $5,234
Hotshot	$3,497	$1.91	$2,902 – $4,091
26' box truck	$3,418	$1.86	$2,905 – $3,930
Sprinter van	$2,087	$1.14	$1,753 – $2,421

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,155	$4.98	$4,485 – $5,825	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,354	$3.38	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,649	$5.39	$1,435 – $1,864	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$5,741	$3.85	$4,995 – $6,487	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$4,612	$4.81	$4,013 – $5,212	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,661	$3.92	$3,185 – $4,137	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,221	$3.39	$5,412 – $7,029	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Louis, MO to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,215 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,833 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,407 and $7,022.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,833 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,879 of the $6,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,453, which makes St. Louis, MO to Chula Vista, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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