Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to Fontana, CA power only rate
$3,699power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.73
- Distance
- 1,357 mi
- Typical range
- $3,218–$4,180
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to Fontana price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,451
- Fuel
- $1,248
- All-in estimate
- $3,699
Return trip
Fontana → Wichita$4,455This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Wichita to Fontana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,184 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,985 | $3.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,049 | $3.72 | |
| Step deck | $5,501 | $4.05 | |
| Power only | $3,699 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $2,792 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,735 | $2.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,673 | $1.23 |
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More lanes from Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,395 | $3.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,848 | $2.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,115 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,138 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,243 | $3.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,906 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,181 | $3.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,736 | $2.72 |
More lanes into Fontana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,223 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $789 | $12.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,459 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $3,422 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $924 | $2.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,398 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,040 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $909 | $8.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Fontana, CA?
A Power only from Wichita, KS to Fontana, CA is estimated at $3,699 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 1,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,218 and $4,180.
How far is Wichita, KS from Fontana, CA by truck?
About 1,357 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,248 of the $3,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,451 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,455, which makes Wichita, KS to Fontana, CA 17% 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 →