Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to El Paso, TX reefer rate

$4,302reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 902 mi
Typical range: $3,743–$4,861
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bakersfield to El Paso price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,378
Fuel: $924
All-in estimate: $4,302

Return trip

El Paso → Bakersfield$2,929

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Bakersfield to El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,608	$4.00	$3,211 – $4,005
53' refrigerated	$4,302	$4.77	$3,743 – $4,861
48' flatbed	$4,393	$4.87	$3,778 – $5,008
Step deck	$4,794	$5.31	$4,027 – $5,561
Power only	$3,168	$3.51	$2,756 – $3,580
Hotshot	$2,390	$2.65	$1,984 – $2,796
26' box truck	$2,350	$2.60	$1,997 – $2,702
Sprinter van	$1,443	$1.60	$1,212 – $1,674

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More lanes from Bakersfield

53' refrigerated lanes from Bakersfield, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$15,179	$5.24	$13,206 – $17,153	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$7,196	$4.28	$6,260 – $8,131	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$2,954	$6.04	$2,570 – $3,338	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$14,135	$4.99	$12,297 – $15,972	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$6,476	$4.35	$5,634 – $7,318	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,799	$7.37	$1,565 – $2,033	1 d

More lanes into El Paso

53' refrigerated lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$6,928	$3.09	$6,027 – $7,829	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$4,064	$4.85	$3,536 – $4,593	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$5,764	$3.94	$5,014 – $6,513	3 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$2,740	$3.46	$2,384 – $3,096	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,430	$3.46	$1,244 – $1,615	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,158 mi	$5,953	$2.76	$5,179 – $6,726	4 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$2,207	$3.76	$1,920 – $2,494	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$3,705	$5.00	$3,223 – $4,186	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to El Paso, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Bakersfield, CA to El Paso, TX is estimated at $4,302 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 902 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,743 and $4,861.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from El Paso, TX by truck?

About 902 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $924 of the $4,302 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,378 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,929, which makes Bakersfield, CA to El Paso, TX 47% more expensive. 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 →