Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Boston, MA to Fontana, CA power only rate
$5,661power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.88
- Distance
- 3,011 mi
- Typical range
- $4,926–$6,397
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Boston to Fontana price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,893
- Fuel
- $2,768
- All-in estimate
- $5,661
Return trip
Fontana → Boston$12,149This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Boston to Fontana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,346 | $2.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,556 | $2.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,572 | $2.51 | |
| Step deck | $8,232 | $2.73 | |
| Power only | $5,661 | $1.88 | |
| Hotshot | $4,275 | $1.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,168 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,538 | $0.84 |
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More lanes from Boston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,060 | $4.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,766 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,126 | $2.11 |
| Houston, TX | $3,836 | $2.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,659 | $2.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,212 | $3.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,180 | $2.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,712 | $1.88 |
More lanes into Fontana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,223 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $789 | $12.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,459 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $3,422 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $924 | $2.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,398 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,040 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $909 | $8.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Fontana, CA?
A Power only from Boston, MA to Fontana, CA is estimated at $5,661 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 3,011 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,926 and $6,397.
How far is Boston, MA from Fontana, CA by truck?
About 3,011 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,768 of the $5,661 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,893 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Boston, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,149, which makes Boston, MA to Fontana, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →