Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Glendale, AZ freight rate

$2,458dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 484 mi
Typical range: $2,188–$2,729
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Bakersfield to Glendale price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,013
Fuel: $445
All-in estimate: $2,458

Return trip

Glendale → Bakersfield$1,281

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Bakersfield to Glendale by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Glendale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,458	$5.08	$2,188 – $2,729
53' refrigerated	$2,934	$6.06	$2,553 – $3,315
48' flatbed	$3,045	$6.29	$2,619 – $3,472
Step deck	$3,334	$6.89	$2,800 – $3,867
Power only	$2,128	$4.40	$1,851 – $2,404
Hotshot	$1,604	$3.31	$1,331 – $1,876
26' box truck	$1,589	$3.28	$1,350 – $1,827
Sprinter van	$983	$2.03	$826 – $1,141

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Bakersfield

53' dry van lanes from Bakersfield, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$12,747	$4.40	$11,345 – $14,149	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,122	$9.59	$999 – $1,246	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,853	$3.34	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$6,040	$3.59	$5,376 – $6,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$2,475	$5.06	$2,203 – $2,747	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$11,869	$4.19	$10,564 – $13,175	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$5,435	$3.65	$4,837 – $6,033	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,505	$6.17	$1,340 – $1,671	1 d

More lanes into Glendale

53' dry van lanes into Glendale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,533 mi	$6,935	$2.74	$6,172 – $7,698	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$2,256	$5.33	$2,007 – $2,504	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,712 mi	$5,903	$3.45	$5,254 – $6,552	4 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$3,418	$2.84	$3,042 – $3,794	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,459 mi	$5,995	$2.44	$5,336 – $6,654	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,005 mi	$2,952	$2.94	$2,627 – $3,276	2 d
San Diego, CA	343 mi	$1,990	$5.80	$1,771 – $2,208	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,053 mi	$3,064	$2.91	$2,727 – $3,401	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Glendale, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Bakersfield, CA to Glendale, AZ is estimated at $2,458 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 484 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,188 and $2,729.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Glendale, AZ by truck?

About 484 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $445 of the $2,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,013 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Glendale, AZ to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,281, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Glendale, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology