Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Fontana, CA step deck rate

$6,610step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,225 mi
Typical range: $5,553–$7,668
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Fontana price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,366
Fuel: $2,244
All-in estimate: $6,610

Return trip

Fontana → Atlanta$11,483

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Atlanta to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,075	$2.28	$4,516 – $5,633
53' refrigerated	$6,044	$2.72	$5,258 – $6,830
48' flatbed	$6,077	$2.73	$5,226 – $6,928
Step deck	$6,610	$2.97	$5,553 – $7,668
Power only	$4,515	$2.03	$3,928 – $5,102
Hotshot	$3,409	$1.53	$2,829 – $3,988
26' box truck	$3,328	$1.50	$2,829 – $3,828
Sprinter van	$2,030	$0.91	$1,705 – $2,355

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Fontana

Step deck lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,059	$3.19	$7,610 – $10,508	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,401	$21.90	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$8,015	$4.00	$6,733 – $9,297	5 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$5,063	$3.24	$4,253 – $5,873	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,863	$2.84	$6,605 – $9,121	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,519	$3.31	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Fontana, CA?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Fontana, CA is estimated at $6,610 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,553 and $7,668.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,225 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 $2,244 of the $6,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,483, which makes Atlanta, GA to Fontana, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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