Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Fontana, CA reefer rate

$6,491reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,467 mi
Typical range: $5,647–$7,335
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Fontana price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,963
Fuel: $2,528
All-in estimate: $6,491

Return trip

Fontana → Pittsburgh$12,473

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,450	$2.21	$4,851 – $6,050
53' refrigerated	$6,491	$2.63	$5,647 – $7,335
48' flatbed	$6,518	$2.64	$5,606 – $7,431
Step deck	$7,089	$2.87	$5,955 – $8,223
Power only	$4,854	$1.97	$4,223 – $5,485
Hotshot	$3,665	$1.49	$3,042 – $4,288
26' box truck	$3,577	$1.45	$3,040 – $4,113
Sprinter van	$2,180	$0.88	$1,831 – $2,529

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,019	$5.40	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,639	$2.62	$5,776 – $7,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,746	$3.59	$1,519 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,942	$2.94	$3,429 – $4,454	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,333	$2.94	$5,510 – $7,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,390	$2.88	$3,820 – $4,961	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,546	$2.63	$5,695 – $7,397	5 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Fontana, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Fontana, CA is estimated at $6,491 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,467 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,647 and $7,335.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,467 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 $2,528 of the $6,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,963 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,473, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Fontana, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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