Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA power only rate
$4,895power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 2,472 mi
- Typical range
- $4,259–$5,531
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Winston-Salem to Fontana price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,622
- Fuel
- $2,273
- All-in estimate
- $4,895
Return trip
Fontana → Winston-Salem$8,763This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,496 | $2.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,546 | $2.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,573 | $2.66 | |
| Step deck | $7,148 | $2.89 | |
| Power only | $4,895 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $3,696 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,607 | $1.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,198 | $0.89 |
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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 Winston-Salem
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,888 | $3.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,009 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,589 | $2.40 |
| Houston, TX | $2,591 | $2.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,716 | $2.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,586 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,979 | $2.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,908 | $1.98 |
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 Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA?
A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA is estimated at $4,895 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,472 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,259 and $5,531.
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 $4,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,622 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,763, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA 44% 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 →