Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fontana, CA to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$14,233reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 2,724 mi
Typical range: $12,383–$16,083
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fontana to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,441
Fuel: $2,792
All-in estimate: $14,233

Return trip

Norfolk → Fontana$7,664

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Fontana to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Fontana, CA to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,952	$4.39	$10,637 – $13,266
53' refrigerated	$14,233	$5.22	$12,383 – $16,083
48' flatbed	$14,277	$5.24	$12,278 – $16,276
Step deck	$15,524	$5.70	$13,040 – $18,007
Power only	$10,654	$3.91	$9,269 – $12,039
Hotshot	$8,045	$2.95	$6,678 – $9,413
26' box truck	$7,847	$2.88	$6,670 – $9,024
Sprinter van	$4,781	$1.76	$4,016 – $5,546

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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 Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,126	$6.29	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,534	$5.21	$12,644 – $16,423	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,659	$5.65	$4,053 – $5,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,653	$3.97	$4,918 – $6,388	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,257	$3.04	$6,314 – $8,201	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,353	$3.89	$5,527 – $7,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,285	$5.22	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fontana, CA to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fontana, CA to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $14,233 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 2,724 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,383 and $16,083.

How far is Fontana, CA from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 2,724 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 $2,792 of the $14,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,441 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Fontana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,664, which makes Fontana, CA to Norfolk, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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