Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA freight rate

$5,496dry van

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,472 mi
Typical range: $4,892–$6,101
Transit: 5 days

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

Winston-Salem to Fontana price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,223
Fuel: $2,273
All-in estimate: $5,496

Return trip

Fontana → Winston-Salem$9,839

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

Winston-Salem to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,496	$2.22	$4,892 – $6,101
53' refrigerated	$6,546	$2.65	$5,695 – $7,396
48' flatbed	$6,573	$2.66	$5,653 – $7,493
Step deck	$7,148	$2.89	$6,005 – $8,292
Power only	$4,895	$1.98	$4,259 – $5,531
Hotshot	$3,696	$1.50	$3,068 – $4,325
26' box truck	$3,607	$1.46	$3,066 – $4,148
Sprinter van	$2,198	$0.89	$1,847 – $2,550

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' dry van lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,175	$3.96	$1,936 – $2,414	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,822	$2.75	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,938	$2.55	$2,615 – $3,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,303	$2.49	$4,720 – $5,886	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,835	$4.01	$1,633 – $2,037	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,369	$2.48	$2,999 – $3,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116	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 Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA?

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA is estimated at $5,496 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,472 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,892 and $6,101.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,472 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 $2,273 of the $5,496 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,223 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,839, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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