Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Fontana, CA power only rate
$3,993power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.58
- Distance
- 1,549 mi
- Typical range
- $3,474–$4,512
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Fontana price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,569
- Fuel
- $1,424
- All-in estimate
- $3,993
Return trip
Fontana → Kansas City$4,789This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to Fontana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,508 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,370 | $3.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,427 | $3.50 | |
| Step deck | $5,910 | $3.82 | |
| Power only | $3,993 | $2.58 | |
| Hotshot | $3,014 | $1.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,949 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,803 | $1.16 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,582 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,135 | $2.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,565 | $3.26 |
| Houston, TX | $2,305 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,626 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,152 | $3.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,463 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,045 | $2.57 |
More lanes into Fontana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,223 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $789 | $12.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,459 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $3,422 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $924 | $2.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,398 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,040 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $909 | $8.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Fontana, CA?
A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Fontana, CA is estimated at $3,993 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,549 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,474 and $4,512.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Fontana, CA by truck?
About 1,549 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 $1,424 of the $3,993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,569 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,789, which makes Kansas City, MO to Fontana, CA 17% cheaper. 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 →