Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fontana, CA to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$6,864reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 1,645 mi
Typical range: $5,972–$7,756
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fontana to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,178
Fuel: $1,686
All-in estimate: $6,864

Return trip

Des Moines → Fontana$5,646

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Fontana to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Fontana, CA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,762	$3.50	$5,128 – $6,395
53' refrigerated	$6,864	$4.17	$5,972 – $7,756
48' flatbed	$6,930	$4.21	$5,960 – $7,901
Step deck	$7,545	$4.59	$6,338 – $8,752
Power only	$5,108	$3.11	$4,444 – $5,772
Hotshot	$3,856	$2.34	$3,200 – $4,511
26' box truck	$3,772	$2.29	$3,206 – $4,337
Sprinter van	$2,305	$1.40	$1,936 – $2,673

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More lanes from Fontana

53' refrigerated lanes from Fontana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$14,905	$5.25	$12,967 – $16,843	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,153	$18.02	$1,003 – $1,303	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$7,983	$3.99	$6,945 – $9,020	4 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$6,758	$4.32	$5,879 – $7,636	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$2,467	$6.74	$2,146 – $2,788	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$13,855	$5.00	$12,054 – $15,656	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$6,016	$4.41	$5,234 – $6,798	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,311	$12.14	$1,141 – $1,481	1 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fontana, CA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fontana, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $6,864 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 1,645 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,972 and $7,756.

How far is Fontana, CA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,645 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,686 of the $6,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,178 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Fontana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,646, which makes Fontana, CA to Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. 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 →