Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Fontana, CA reefer rate

$2,332reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 939 mi
Typical range: $2,029–$2,635
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Fontana price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,370
Fuel: $962
All-in estimate: $2,332

Return trip

Fontana → Denver$5,997

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Denver to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,956	$2.08	$1,741 – $2,171
53' refrigerated	$2,332	$2.48	$2,029 – $2,635
48' flatbed	$2,379	$2.53	$2,046 – $2,712
Step deck	$2,596	$2.76	$2,180 – $3,011
Power only	$1,718	$1.83	$1,495 – $1,942
Hotshot	$1,297	$1.38	$1,076 – $1,517
26' box truck	$1,274	$1.36	$1,083 – $1,465
Sprinter van	$782	$0.83	$657 – $908

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More lanes from Denver

53' refrigerated lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,445	$2.45	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,597	$2.52	$2,260 – $2,935	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,247	$2.83	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,416	$2.57	$2,102 – $2,730	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,417	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,732	2 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 Denver, CO to Fontana, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to Fontana, CA is estimated at $2,332 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 939 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,029 and $2,635.

How far is Denver, CO from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 939 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $962 of the $2,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,370 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,997, which makes Denver, CO to Fontana, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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