Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Fontana, CA reefer rate

$6,330reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 1,750 mi
Typical range: $5,507–$7,153
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Fontana price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,536
Fuel: $1,794
All-in estimate: $6,330

Return trip

Fontana → Minneapolis$7,969

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Minneapolis to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,313	$3.04	$4,729 – $5,898
53' refrigerated	$6,330	$3.62	$5,507 – $7,153
48' flatbed	$6,385	$3.65	$5,491 – $7,279
Step deck	$6,950	$3.97	$5,838 – $8,062
Power only	$4,714	$2.69	$4,102 – $5,327
Hotshot	$3,559	$2.03	$2,954 – $4,164
26' box truck	$3,480	$1.99	$2,958 – $4,002
Sprinter van	$2,125	$1.21	$1,785 – $2,465

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,187	$5.13	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,094	$5.02	$1,822 – $2,366	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,120	$4.07	$5,325 – $6,916	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,106	$3.90	$4,442 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,484	$3.60	$5,641 – $7,327	4 d

More lanes into Fontana

53' refrigerated lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$8,310	$2.93	$7,230 – $9,390	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,153	$18.02	$1,003 – $1,303	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$7,316	$3.65	$6,365 – $8,267	4 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$4,601	$2.94	$4,003 – $5,199	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,285	$3.51	$1,118 – $1,452	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,210	$2.60	$6,273 – $8,148	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,096	$3.00	$3,564 – $4,629	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,311	$12.14	$1,141 – $1,481	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Fontana, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to Fontana, CA is estimated at $6,330 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,750 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,507 and $7,153.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 1,750 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,794 of the $6,330 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,969, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Fontana, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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