Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Fontana, CA reefer rate

$4,212reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,410 mi
Typical range: $3,665–$4,760
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Fontana price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,767
Fuel: $1,445
All-in estimate: $4,212

Return trip

Fontana → Dallas$6,187

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,535	$2.51	$3,146 – $3,924
53' refrigerated	$4,212	$2.99	$3,665 – $4,760
48' flatbed	$4,264	$3.02	$3,667 – $4,861
Step deck	$4,644	$3.29	$3,901 – $5,387
Power only	$3,127	$2.22	$2,721 – $3,534
Hotshot	$2,361	$1.67	$1,959 – $2,762
26' box truck	$2,312	$1.64	$1,965 – $2,658
Sprinter van	$1,414	$1.00	$1,188 – $1,640

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More lanes from Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

More lanes into Fontana

53' refrigerated lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$8,310	$2.93	$7,230 – $9,390	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,153	$18.02	$1,003 – $1,303	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$7,316	$3.65	$6,365 – $8,267	4 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$4,601	$2.94	$4,003 – $5,199	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,285	$3.51	$1,118 – $1,452	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,210	$2.60	$6,273 – $8,148	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,096	$3.00	$3,564 – $4,629	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,311	$12.14	$1,141 – $1,481	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Fontana, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Fontana, CA is estimated at $4,212 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,410 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,665 and $4,760.

How far is Dallas, TX from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 1,410 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 $1,445 of the $4,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,767 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,187, which makes Dallas, TX to Fontana, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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