Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Petersburg, FL to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$5,505reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.25
Distance: 2,444 mi
Typical range: $4,789–$6,220
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Petersburg to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.5%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,000
Fuel: $2,505
All-in estimate: $5,505

Return trip

Chula Vista → St. Petersburg$14,597

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

St. Petersburg to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Petersburg, FL to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,622	$1.89	$4,114 – $5,130
53' refrigerated	$5,505	$2.25	$4,789 – $6,220
48' flatbed	$5,528	$2.26	$4,754 – $6,302
Step deck	$6,012	$2.46	$5,050 – $6,974
Power only	$4,116	$1.68	$3,581 – $4,651
Hotshot	$3,108	$1.27	$2,580 – $3,636
26' box truck	$3,033	$1.24	$2,578 – $3,488
Sprinter van	$1,849	$0.76	$1,553 – $2,145

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More lanes from St. Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Petersburg, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$3,993	$3.32	$3,474 – $4,512	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$5,702	$2.24	$4,961 – $6,443	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$2,914	$2.44	$2,535 – $3,293	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$2,492	$2.69	$2,168 – $2,816	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$5,324	$2.52	$4,632 – $6,016	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$3,580	$3.20	$3,115 – $4,045	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$2,954	$2.58	$2,570 – $3,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$5,521	$2.25	$4,803 – $6,239	5 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. Petersburg, FL to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Petersburg, FL to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $5,505 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 2,444 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,789 and $6,220.

How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,444 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,505 of the $5,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,000 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to St. Petersburg, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,597, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Chula Vista, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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