Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Fontana, CA reefer rate

$7,702reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 2,739 mi
Typical range: $6,701–$8,704
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Virginia Beach to Fontana price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,895
Fuel: $2,807
All-in estimate: $7,702

Return trip

Fontana → Virginia Beach$14,304

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Virginia Beach to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,468	$2.36	$5,757 – $7,179
53' refrigerated	$7,702	$2.81	$6,701 – $8,704
48' flatbed	$7,726	$2.82	$6,644 – $8,808
Step deck	$8,400	$3.07	$7,056 – $9,744
Power only	$5,766	$2.11	$5,016 – $6,516
Hotshot	$4,354	$1.59	$3,614 – $5,094
26' box truck	$4,247	$1.55	$3,610 – $4,884
Sprinter van	$2,587	$0.94	$2,173 – $3,001

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,071	$6.04	$1,802 – $2,340	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$7,867	$2.81	$6,844 – $8,890	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,783	$3.30	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,498	$3.14	$3,913 – $5,082	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,545	$3.14	$6,564 – $8,525	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,727	$6.42	$1,503 – $1,952	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,053	$3.08	$4,396 – $5,710	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$7,731	$2.81	$6,726 – $8,736	6 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 Virginia Beach, VA to Fontana, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Virginia Beach, VA to Fontana, CA is estimated at $7,702 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 2,739 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,701 and $8,704.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,739 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,807 of the $7,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,895 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,304, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Fontana, CA 46% 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 →