Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Scottsdale, AZ power only rate

$2,179power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 501 mi
Typical range: $1,895–$2,462
Transit: 1 day

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

Bakersfield to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,718
Fuel: $461
All-in estimate: $2,179

Return trip

Scottsdale → Bakersfield$1,135

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Bakersfield to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,515	$5.02	$2,238 – $2,792
53' refrigerated	$3,001	$5.99	$2,611 – $3,391
48' flatbed	$3,112	$6.21	$2,676 – $3,548
Step deck	$3,406	$6.80	$2,861 – $3,951
Power only	$2,179	$4.35	$1,895 – $2,462
Hotshot	$1,642	$3.28	$1,363 – $1,921
26' box truck	$1,626	$3.25	$1,382 – $1,870
Sprinter van	$1,006	$2.01	$845 – $1,167

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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 Scottsdale

Power only lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$6,122	$2.44	$5,326 – $6,918	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$2,008	$4.52	$1,747 – $2,269	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$5,169	$3.06	$4,497 – $5,841	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$2,974	$2.51	$2,587 – $3,360	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$5,287	$2.17	$4,600 – $5,975	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,559	$2.59	$2,226 – $2,891	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,775	$4.85	$1,544 – $2,005	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$2,651	$2.57	$2,307 – $2,996	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Scottsdale, AZ?

A Power only from Bakersfield, CA to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $2,179 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 501 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,895 and $2,462.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 501 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $461 of the $2,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,135, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Scottsdale, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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