Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Fontana, CA to New Orleans, LA hotshot rate
$5,022hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.61
- Distance
- 1,924 mi
- Typical range
- $4,168–$5,875
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fontana to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,819
- Fuel
- $1,203
- All-in estimate
- $5,022
Return trip
New Orleans → Fontana$3,141This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Fontana to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,488 | $3.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,920 | $4.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,985 | $4.67 | |
| Step deck | $9,778 | $5.08 | |
| Power only | $6,651 | $3.46 | |
| Hotshot | $5,022 | $2.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,907 | $2.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,995 | $1.56 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Fontana
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,429 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $593 | $9.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,497 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,793 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $3.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,833 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,369 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $683 | $6.33 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,783 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,171 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,524 | $2.60 |
| Houston, TX | $1,006 | $2.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,394 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,330 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,375 | $2.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,966 | $2.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fontana, CA to New Orleans, LA?
A Hotshot from Fontana, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,022 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 1,924 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,168 and $5,875.
How far is Fontana, CA from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,924 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 $1,203 of the $5,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,819 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Fontana, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,141, which makes Fontana, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% 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 →