Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Greensboro, NC reefer rate

$12,173reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 2,578 mi
Typical range: $10,590–$13,755
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bakersfield to Greensboro price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,531
Fuel: $2,642
All-in estimate: $12,173

Return trip

Greensboro → Bakersfield$6,800

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bakersfield to Greensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Greensboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,221	$3.96	$9,097 – $11,346
53' refrigerated	$12,173	$4.72	$10,590 – $13,755
48' flatbed	$12,218	$4.74	$10,507 – $13,928
Step deck	$13,286	$5.15	$11,160 – $15,412
Power only	$9,107	$3.53	$7,923 – $10,291
Hotshot	$6,877	$2.67	$5,708 – $8,046
26' box truck	$6,709	$2.60	$5,703 – $7,716
Sprinter van	$4,089	$1.59	$3,434 – $4,743

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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 Greensboro

53' refrigerated lanes into Greensboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,526	$4.77	$2,197 – $2,854	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$12,112	$4.72	$10,538 – $13,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,644	$5.33	$3,170 – $4,117	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$4,349	$3.68	$3,784 – $4,915	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$5,961	$2.76	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$1,986	$4.52	$1,728 – $2,244	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,975	$3.58	$4,328 – $5,622	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$11,868	$4.73	$10,325 – $13,411	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Greensboro, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Bakersfield, CA to Greensboro, NC is estimated at $12,173 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 2,578 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,590 and $13,755.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Greensboro, NC by truck?

About 2,578 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 $2,642 of the $12,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,531 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Greensboro, NC to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,800, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Greensboro, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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