Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$7,292power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,258 mi
Typical range: $6,344–$8,241
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bakersfield to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,216
Fuel: $2,076
All-in estimate: $7,292

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Bakersfield$4,964

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

Bakersfield to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,195	$3.63	$7,294 – $9,097
53' refrigerated	$9,761	$4.32	$8,492 – $11,030
48' flatbed	$9,812	$4.35	$8,438 – $11,186
Step deck	$10,673	$4.73	$8,965 – $12,381
Power only	$7,292	$3.23	$6,344 – $8,241
Hotshot	$5,506	$2.44	$4,570 – $6,442
26' box truck	$5,376	$2.38	$4,569 – $6,182
Sprinter van	$3,278	$1.45	$2,754 – $3,803

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More lanes from Bakersfield

Power only lanes from Bakersfield, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$11,369	$3.92	$9,891 – $12,847	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$933	$7.98	$812 – $1,054	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,092	$2.97	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$5,356	$3.18	$4,660 – $6,053	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$2,143	$4.38	$1,864 – $2,421	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$10,584	$3.74	$9,208 – $11,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,812	$3.23	$4,187 – $5,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,278	$5.24	$1,112 – $1,444	1 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,908	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Power only from Bakersfield, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $7,292 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,258 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,344 and $8,241.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,258 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 $2,076 of the $7,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,216 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,964, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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