Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Jacksonville, FL dry van rate

$12,861dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,577 mi
Typical range: $11,446–$14,275
Transit: 5 days

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

Bakersfield to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,492
Fuel: $2,369
All-in estimate: $12,861

Return trip

Jacksonville → Bakersfield$4,850

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Bakersfield to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,861	$4.99	$11,446 – $14,275
53' refrigerated	$15,316	$5.94	$13,325 – $17,307
48' flatbed	$15,373	$5.97	$13,221 – $17,525
Step deck	$16,717	$6.49	$14,042 – $19,392
Power only	$11,459	$4.45	$9,969 – $12,948
Hotshot	$8,653	$3.36	$7,182 – $10,123
26' box truck	$8,442	$3.28	$7,175 – $9,708
Sprinter van	$5,144	$2.00	$4,321 – $5,967

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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 Jacksonville

53' dry van lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$4,213	$4.28	$3,749 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$12,693	$5.00	$11,297 – $14,089	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,214	$5.13	$4,640 – $5,787	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,915	$4.04	$3,485 – $4,346	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$6,182	$2.92	$5,502 – $6,862	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,485	$3.87	$3,101 – $3,868	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$4,632	$3.88	$4,122 – $5,141	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$12,334	$5.01	$10,977 – $13,691	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' dry van from Bakersfield, CA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $12,861 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,577 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,446 and $14,275.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 2,577 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 $2,369 of the $12,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,492 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,850, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Jacksonville, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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