Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Garland, TX reefer rate

$6,602reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,522 mi
Typical range: $5,744–$7,460
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bakersfield to Garland price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,042
Fuel: $1,560
All-in estimate: $6,602

Return trip

Garland → Bakersfield$4,495

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

Bakersfield to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,541	$3.64	$4,932 – $6,151
53' refrigerated	$6,602	$4.34	$5,744 – $7,460
48' flatbed	$6,674	$4.39	$5,740 – $7,608
Step deck	$7,268	$4.78	$6,105 – $8,431
Power only	$4,908	$3.22	$4,270 – $5,545
Hotshot	$3,704	$2.43	$3,075 – $4,334
26' box truck	$3,625	$2.38	$3,082 – $4,169
Sprinter van	$2,216	$1.46	$1,862 – $2,571

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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 Garland

53' refrigerated lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,497 – $5,841	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,798	$2.65	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Bakersfield, CA to Garland, TX is estimated at $6,602 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,522 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,744 and $7,460.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,522 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 $1,560 of the $6,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,042 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,495, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Garland, 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 →