Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Portland, OR reefer rate

$4,008reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 860 mi
Typical range: $3,487–$4,529
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bakersfield to Portland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,127
Fuel: $881
All-in estimate: $4,008

Return trip

Portland → Bakersfield$3,938

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Bakersfield to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,362	$3.91	$2,992 – $3,732
53' refrigerated	$4,008	$4.66	$3,487 – $4,529
48' flatbed	$4,098	$4.76	$3,524 – $4,671
Step deck	$4,472	$5.20	$3,757 – $5,188
Power only	$2,949	$3.43	$2,565 – $3,332
Hotshot	$2,224	$2.59	$1,846 – $2,603
26' box truck	$2,188	$2.54	$1,860 – $2,516
Sprinter van	$1,345	$1.56	$1,130 – $1,560

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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 Portland

53' refrigerated lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,423	$2.92	$7,328 – $9,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,424	$4.53	$3,849 – $4,999	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,524	$3.64	$6,545 – $8,502	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,109	$2.83	$5,315 – $6,904	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$2,959	$2.51	$2,574 – $3,343	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,372	$2.60	$6,414 – $8,331	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$5,763	$2.85	$5,014 – $6,512	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,847	$4.43	$4,217 – $5,478	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Portland, OR?

A 53' refrigerated from Bakersfield, CA to Portland, OR is estimated at $4,008 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 860 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,487 and $4,529.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 860 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $881 of the $4,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,127 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,938, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Portland, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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