Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$4,918reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,239 mi
Typical range: $4,279–$5,557
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,648
Fuel: $1,270
All-in estimate: $4,918

Return trip

Chula Vista → Tacoma$5,361

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tacoma to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,127	$3.33	$3,673 – $4,581
53' refrigerated	$4,918	$3.97	$4,279 – $5,557
48' flatbed	$4,989	$4.03	$4,291 – $5,688
Step deck	$5,437	$4.39	$4,567 – $6,307
Power only	$3,644	$2.94	$3,170 – $4,117
Hotshot	$2,750	$2.22	$2,282 – $3,217
26' box truck	$2,695	$2.18	$2,291 – $3,100
Sprinter van	$1,651	$1.33	$1,387 – $1,915

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	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 Tacoma, WA to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $4,918 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,239 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,279 and $5,557.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,239 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,270 of the $4,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,648 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,361, which makes Tacoma, WA to Chula Vista, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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