Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$5,028reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 1,371 mi
Typical range: $4,375–$5,682
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,623
Fuel: $1,405
All-in estimate: $5,028

Return trip

Chula Vista → Wichita$6,056

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

Wichita to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,220	$3.08	$3,756 – $4,684
53' refrigerated	$5,028	$3.67	$4,375 – $5,682
48' flatbed	$5,092	$3.71	$4,379 – $5,805
Step deck	$5,547	$4.05	$4,660 – $6,435
Power only	$3,732	$2.72	$3,247 – $4,217
Hotshot	$2,817	$2.05	$2,338 – $3,295
26' box truck	$2,759	$2.01	$2,345 – $3,172
Sprinter van	$1,688	$1.23	$1,418 – $1,958

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More lanes from Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,260	$4.86	$6,316 – $8,204	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,183	$3.65	$4,509 – $5,857	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,890	$4.17	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,924	$4.44	$2,544 – $3,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,393	$4.26	$3,822 – $4,964	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,607	$4.66	$5,748 – $7,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,982	$4.41	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,035	$3.67	$4,380 – $5,689	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 Wichita, KS to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Wichita, KS to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $5,028 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,371 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,375 and $5,682.

How far is Wichita, KS from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 1,371 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 $1,405 of the $5,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,623 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,056, which makes Wichita, KS to Chula Vista, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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