Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Fontana, CA step deck rate

$2,972step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.31
Distance: 471 mi
Typical range: $2,496–$3,447
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Fontana price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,497
Fuel: $475
All-in estimate: $2,972

Return trip

Fontana → San Francisco$2,972

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Francisco to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,189	$4.65	$1,948 – $2,430
53' refrigerated	$2,613	$5.55	$2,273 – $2,953
48' flatbed	$2,714	$5.76	$2,334 – $3,094
Step deck	$2,972	$6.31	$2,496 – $3,447
Power only	$1,893	$4.02	$1,647 – $2,140
Hotshot	$1,427	$3.03	$1,185 – $1,670
26' box truck	$1,414	$3.00	$1,202 – $1,626
Sprinter van	$876	$1.86	$736 – $1,016

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More lanes from San Francisco

Step deck lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$17,444	$5.68	$14,653 – $20,235	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$9,584	$4.31	$8,051 – $11,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$9,072	$4.60	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,674	$5.85	$3,926 – $5,422	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

More lanes into Fontana

Step deck lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,059	$3.19	$7,610 – $10,508	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,401	$21.90	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$8,015	$4.00	$6,733 – $9,297	5 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$5,063	$3.24	$4,253 – $5,873	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,863	$2.84	$6,605 – $9,121	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,519	$3.31	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Fontana, CA?

A Step deck from San Francisco, CA to Fontana, CA is estimated at $2,972 all-in in October 2026, or $6.31 a mile over about 471 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,496 and $3,447.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 471 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $475 of the $2,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,497 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to San Francisco, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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