Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Seattle, WA power only rate

$3,379power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,020 mi
Typical range: $2,939–$3,818
Transit: 2 days

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

Bakersfield to Seattle price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,441
Fuel: $938
All-in estimate: $3,379

Return trip

Seattle → Bakersfield$3,099

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Bakersfield to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,839	$3.76	$3,417 – $4,262
53' refrigerated	$4,577	$4.49	$3,982 – $5,172
48' flatbed	$4,661	$4.57	$4,009 – $5,314
Step deck	$5,084	$4.98	$4,270 – $5,897
Power only	$3,379	$3.31	$2,939 – $3,818
Hotshot	$2,549	$2.50	$2,116 – $2,983
26' box truck	$2,503	$2.45	$2,128 – $2,879
Sprinter van	$1,536	$1.51	$1,290 – $1,781

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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 Seattle

Power only lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$6,218	$2.19	$5,409 – $7,026	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$3,690	$3.25	$3,210 – $4,170	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$5,552	$2.72	$4,831 – $6,274	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$4,685	$2.10	$4,076 – $5,294	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$2,388	$1.83	$2,078 – $2,699	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$5,449	$1.95	$4,741 – $6,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$4,450	$2.11	$3,871 – $5,028	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$3,999	$3.20	$3,479 – $4,519	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Seattle, WA?

A Power only from Bakersfield, CA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $3,379 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,020 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,939 and $3,818.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 1,020 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 $938 of the $3,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,441 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,099, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Seattle, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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