Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Tucson, AZ to Fontana, CA box truck rate
$819box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.72
- Distance
- 477 mi
- Typical range
- $697–$942
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tucson to Fontana price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $488
- Fuel
- $331
- All-in estimate
- $819
Return trip
Fontana → Tucson$1,573This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Tucson to Fontana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,268 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,514 | $3.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,572 | $3.30 | |
| Step deck | $1,721 | $3.61 | |
| Power only | $1,097 | $2.30 | |
| Hotshot | $827 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $819 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $507 | $1.06 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Tucson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,202 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $888 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,179 | $1.28 |
| Houston, TX | $1,582 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $483 | $3.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,885 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $1.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $770 | $1.77 |
More lanes into Fontana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,583 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $605 | $9.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,026 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,527 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $693 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,976 | $1.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,247 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $692 | $6.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Fontana, CA?
A 26' box truck from Tucson, AZ to Fontana, CA is estimated at $819 all-in in October 2026, or $1.72 a mile over about 477 mi. Quotes typically land between $697 and $942.
How far is Tucson, AZ from Fontana, CA by truck?
About 477 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $331 of the $819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $488 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Tucson, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,573, which makes Tucson, AZ to Fontana, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →