Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$14,053reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 2,663 mi
Typical range: $12,226–$15,880
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bakersfield to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,324
Fuel: $2,729
All-in estimate: $14,053

Return trip

Rochester → Bakersfield$7,835

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Bakersfield to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,801	$4.43	$10,503 – $13,099
53' refrigerated	$14,053	$5.28	$12,226 – $15,880
48' flatbed	$14,101	$5.30	$12,127 – $16,075
Step deck	$15,332	$5.76	$12,879 – $17,786
Power only	$10,518	$3.95	$9,150 – $11,885
Hotshot	$7,942	$2.98	$6,592 – $9,292
26' box truck	$7,747	$2.91	$6,585 – $8,909
Sprinter van	$4,720	$1.77	$3,965 – $5,476

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Rochester, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Bakersfield, CA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $14,053 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 2,663 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,226 and $15,880.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 2,663 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 $2,729 of the $14,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,324 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,835, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Rochester, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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