Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA reefer rate

$6,546reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,472 mi
Typical range: $5,695–$7,396
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Fontana price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,012
Fuel: $2,534
All-in estimate: $6,546

Return trip

Fontana → Winston-Salem$11,718

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' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 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 Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Fontana, CA is estimated at $6,546 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,472 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,695 and $7,396.

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 $2,534 of the $6,546 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,012 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,718, 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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