Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Fontana, CA power only rate

$3,984power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 1,448 mi
Typical range: $3,466–$4,502
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Fontana price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,653
Fuel: $1,331
All-in estimate: $3,984

Return trip

Fontana → Lincoln$4,571

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lincoln to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,502	$3.11	$4,007 – $4,997
53' refrigerated	$5,364	$3.70	$4,667 – $6,061
48' flatbed	$5,427	$3.75	$4,667 – $6,187
Step deck	$5,911	$4.08	$4,965 – $6,857
Power only	$3,984	$2.75	$3,466 – $4,502
Hotshot	$3,007	$2.08	$2,496 – $3,519
26' box truck	$2,944	$2.03	$2,503 – $3,386
Sprinter van	$1,801	$1.24	$1,513 – $2,089

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More lanes from Lincoln

Power only lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,195	$3.71	$4,520 – $5,871	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,125	$2.74	$3,588 – $4,661	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,836	$3.30	$1,597 – $2,075	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,780	$3.08	$2,419 – $3,142	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,640	$3.14	$3,167 – $4,113	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,745	$3.55	$4,129 – $5,362	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,854	$3.06	$2,483 – $3,225	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,063	$2.74	$3,535 – $4,591	3 d

More lanes into Fontana

Power only lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$6,223	$2.19	$5,414 – $7,032	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$789	$12.33	$687 – $892	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$5,459	$2.73	$4,749 – $6,168	4 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$3,422	$2.19	$2,977 – $3,866	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$924	$2.53	$804 – $1,045	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$5,398	$1.95	$4,696 – $6,100	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$3,040	$2.23	$2,644 – $3,435	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$909	$8.41	$791 – $1,027	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Fontana, CA?

A Power only from Lincoln, NE to Fontana, CA is estimated at $3,984 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 1,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,466 and $4,502.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 1,448 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 $1,331 of the $3,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,653 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,571, which makes Lincoln, NE to Fontana, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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