Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fayetteville, NC to Fontana, CA step deck rate

$7,396step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,568 mi
Typical range: $6,213–$8,579
Transit: 6 days

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

Fayetteville to Fontana price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,806
Fuel: $2,590
All-in estimate: $7,396

Return trip

Fontana → Fayetteville$13,240

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

Fayetteville to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Fayetteville, NC to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,690	$2.22	$5,064 – $6,315
53' refrigerated	$6,776	$2.64	$5,895 – $7,657
48' flatbed	$6,801	$2.65	$5,849 – $7,753
Step deck	$7,396	$2.88	$6,213 – $8,579
Power only	$5,069	$1.97	$4,410 – $5,728
Hotshot	$3,828	$1.49	$3,177 – $4,478
26' box truck	$3,735	$1.45	$3,174 – $4,295
Sprinter van	$2,276	$0.89	$1,912 – $2,640

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More lanes from Fayetteville

Step deck lanes from Fayetteville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,967	$5.32	$2,492 – $3,441	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,632 mi	$7,561	$2.87	$6,351 – $8,771	6 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,746	$3.51	$2,307 – $3,185	2 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$4,019	$3.33	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$7,177	$3.23	$6,029 – $8,326	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	472 mi	$2,539	$5.38	$2,133 – $2,946	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,421 mi	$4,590	$3.23	$3,856 – $5,324	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,406	$2.88	$6,221 – $8,591	6 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 Fayetteville, NC to Fontana, CA?

A Step deck from Fayetteville, NC to Fontana, CA is estimated at $7,396 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,568 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,213 and $8,579.

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

About 2,568 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 $2,590 of the $7,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,806 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,240, which makes Fayetteville, NC to Fontana, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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