Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$6,522reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,811 mi
Typical range: $5,674–$7,370
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,666
Fuel: $1,856
All-in estimate: $6,522

Return trip

Chula Vista → St. Paul$8,211

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

St. Paul to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,475	$3.02	$4,873 – $6,077
53' refrigerated	$6,522	$3.60	$5,674 – $7,370
48' flatbed	$6,576	$3.63	$5,655 – $7,496
Step deck	$7,157	$3.95	$6,012 – $8,302
Power only	$4,860	$2.68	$4,228 – $5,492
Hotshot	$3,669	$2.03	$3,045 – $4,293
26' box truck	$3,586	$1.98	$3,048 – $4,124
Sprinter van	$2,190	$1.21	$1,840 – $2,540

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More lanes from St. Paul

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,144	$5.14	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$6,531	$3.60	$5,682 – $7,381	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,069	$5.06	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,145	$4.07	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$5,665	$4.93	$4,928 – $6,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,112	$3.90	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,509	$3.60	$5,663 – $7,356	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. Paul, MN to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Paul, MN to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,522 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,811 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,674 and $7,370.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,811 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 $1,856 of the $6,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,666 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,211, which makes St. Paul, MN to Chula Vista, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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