Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fontana, CA freight rate

$5,250dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 2,110 mi
Typical range: $4,672–$5,827
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fontana price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,310
Fuel: $1,940
All-in estimate: $5,250

Return trip

Fontana → Louisville/Jefferson County$7,713

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,250	$2.49	$4,672 – $5,827
53' refrigerated	$6,253	$2.96	$5,440 – $7,065
48' flatbed	$6,291	$2.98	$5,410 – $7,171
Step deck	$6,844	$3.24	$5,749 – $7,939
Power only	$4,668	$2.21	$4,061 – $5,275
Hotshot	$3,524	$1.67	$2,925 – $4,123
26' box truck	$3,442	$1.63	$2,926 – $3,958
Sprinter van	$2,100	$1.00	$1,764 – $2,436

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Fontana

53' dry van lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$6,978	$2.46	$6,211 – $7,746	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$963	$15.04	$857 – $1,068	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$6,142	$3.07	$5,467 – $6,818	4 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$3,862	$2.47	$3,437 – $4,287	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,076	$2.94	$958 – $1,195	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$6,055	$2.19	$5,389 – $6,721	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$3,438	$2.52	$3,059 – $3,816	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,095	$10.14	$975 – $1,216	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fontana, CA?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fontana, CA is estimated at $5,250 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 2,110 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,672 and $5,827.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,110 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,940 of the $5,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,310 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,713, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fontana, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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