Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Fontana, CA power only rate

$5,058power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.97
Distance: 2,562 mi
Typical range: $4,401–$5,716
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Fontana price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,702
Fuel: $2,356
All-in estimate: $5,058

Return trip

Fontana → Durham$9,055

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Durham to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,677	$2.22	$5,053 – $6,302
53' refrigerated	$6,761	$2.64	$5,882 – $7,640
48' flatbed	$6,787	$2.65	$5,837 – $7,737
Step deck	$7,380	$2.88	$6,200 – $8,561
Power only	$5,058	$1.97	$4,401 – $5,716
Hotshot	$3,820	$1.49	$3,170 – $4,469
26' box truck	$3,727	$1.45	$3,168 – $4,286
Sprinter van	$2,271	$0.89	$1,908 – $2,634

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More lanes from Durham

Power only lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,174	$1.97	$4,502 – $5,847	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,714	$2.34	$1,491 – $1,937	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,743	$2.22	$2,386 – $3,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$4,898	$2.21	$4,261 – $5,535	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,135	$2.17	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,071	$1.97	$4,412 – $5,730	5 d

More lanes into Fontana

Power only lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$6,223	$2.19	$5,414 – $7,032	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$789	$12.33	$687 – $892	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$5,459	$2.73	$4,749 – $6,168	4 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$3,422	$2.19	$2,977 – $3,866	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$924	$2.53	$804 – $1,045	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$5,398	$1.95	$4,696 – $6,100	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$3,040	$2.23	$2,644 – $3,435	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$909	$8.41	$791 – $1,027	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Fontana, CA?

A Power only from Durham, NC to Fontana, CA is estimated at $5,058 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 2,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,401 and $5,716.

How far is Durham, NC from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,562 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 $2,356 of the $5,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,702 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,055, which makes Durham, NC to Fontana, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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