Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$9,721reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 2,125 mi
Typical range: $8,457–$10,985
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bakersfield to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,543
Fuel: $2,178
All-in estimate: $9,721

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Bakersfield$6,373

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Bakersfield to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,162	$3.84	$7,264 – $9,059
53' refrigerated	$9,721	$4.57	$8,457 – $10,985
48' flatbed	$9,780	$4.60	$8,410 – $11,149
Step deck	$10,639	$5.01	$8,937 – $12,342
Power only	$7,258	$3.42	$6,314 – $8,201
Hotshot	$5,480	$2.58	$4,548 – $6,411
26' box truck	$5,352	$2.52	$4,549 – $6,154
Sprinter van	$3,265	$1.54	$2,742 – $3,787

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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 Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,524	$3.93	$3,065 – $3,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,652	$4.58	$8,397 – $10,906	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,660	$5.72	$2,314 – $3,006	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,996	$3.82	$2,606 – $3,385	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,592	$2.70	$3,995 – $5,189	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,533	$3.63	$3,074 – $3,993	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,411	$4.59	$8,188 – $10,634	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $9,721 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 2,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,457 and $10,985.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 2,125 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,178 of the $9,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,543 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,373, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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