Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Bakersfield, CA to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate
$11,869dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.19
- Distance
- 2,830 mi
- Typical range
- $10,564–$13,175
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bakersfield to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,267
- Fuel
- $2,602
- All-in estimate
- $11,869
Return trip
Philadelphia → Bakersfield$6,177This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Bakersfield to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,869 | $4.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,135 | $4.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,173 | $5.01 | |
| Step deck | $15,409 | $5.44 | |
| Power only | $10,584 | $3.74 | |
| Hotshot | $7,993 | $2.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,795 | $2.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,748 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from Bakersfield
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,747 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,122 | $9.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,853 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $6,040 | $3.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,475 | $5.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,435 | $3.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $6.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,519 | $3.64 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $997 | $10.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| Houston, TX | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,983 | $2.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,843 | $3.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' dry van from Bakersfield, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $11,869 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 2,830 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,564 and $13,175.
How far is Bakersfield, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,830 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,602 of the $11,869 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,267 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Bakersfield, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,177, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →