Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fontana, CA to Tacoma, WA reefer rate

$4,917reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,115 mi
Typical range: $4,278–$5,556
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fontana to Tacoma price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,774
Fuel: $1,143
All-in estimate: $4,917

Return trip

Tacoma → Fontana$4,510

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Fontana to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Fontana, CA to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,125	$3.70	$3,672 – $4,579
53' refrigerated	$4,917	$4.41	$4,278 – $5,556
48' flatbed	$4,999	$4.48	$4,299 – $5,698
Step deck	$5,450	$4.89	$4,578 – $6,322
Power only	$3,636	$3.26	$3,163 – $4,109
Hotshot	$2,744	$2.46	$2,277 – $3,210
26' box truck	$2,692	$2.41	$2,288 – $3,096
Sprinter van	$1,650	$1.48	$1,386 – $1,914

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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 Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$8,327	$2.92	$7,244 – $9,409	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,888	$4.42	$4,253 – $5,524	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,460	$3.64	$6,490 – $8,429	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,246	$2.82	$5,434 – $7,058	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,175	$2.47	$2,763 – $3,588	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,299	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,300	$4.34	$4,611 – $5,989	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fontana, CA to Tacoma, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fontana, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $4,917 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,115 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,278 and $5,556.

How far is Fontana, CA from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,115 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,143 of the $4,917 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,774 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Fontana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,510, which makes Fontana, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% 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 →