Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Fontana, CA dry van rate

$5,714dry van

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,580 mi
Typical range: $5,085–$6,342
Transit: 5 days

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

Raleigh to Fontana price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,342
Fuel: $2,372
All-in estimate: $5,714

Return trip

Fontana → Raleigh$10,229

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Raleigh to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,714	$2.21	$5,085 – $6,342
53' refrigerated	$6,805	$2.64	$5,920 – $7,689
48' flatbed	$6,830	$2.65	$5,874 – $7,786
Step deck	$7,427	$2.88	$6,239 – $8,615
Power only	$5,091	$1.97	$4,429 – $5,753
Hotshot	$3,844	$1.49	$3,191 – $4,498
26' box truck	$3,750	$1.45	$3,188 – $4,313
Sprinter van	$2,286	$0.89	$1,920 – $2,651

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' dry van lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,843	$2.21	$5,200 – $6,485	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,003	$2.66	$1,782 – $2,223	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,132	$2.51	$2,787 – $3,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,545	$2.48	$4,935 – $6,155	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,569	$2.45	$3,177 – $3,962	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,728	$2.21	$5,098 – $6,358	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 Raleigh, NC to Fontana, CA?

A 53' dry van from Raleigh, NC to Fontana, CA is estimated at $5,714 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,580 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,085 and $6,342.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,580 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 $2,372 of the $5,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,342 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,229, which makes Raleigh, NC to Fontana, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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