Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Tallahassee, FL reefer rate

$14,370reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 2,402 mi
Typical range: $12,502–$16,238
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bakersfield to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,908
Fuel: $2,462
All-in estimate: $14,370

Return trip

Tallahassee → Bakersfield$5,419

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Bakersfield to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,066	$5.02	$10,739 – $13,393
53' refrigerated	$14,370	$5.98	$12,502 – $16,238
48' flatbed	$14,435	$6.01	$12,414 – $16,456
Step deck	$15,700	$6.54	$13,188 – $18,212
Power only	$10,744	$4.47	$9,347 – $12,140
Hotshot	$8,112	$3.38	$6,733 – $9,491
26' box truck	$7,917	$3.30	$6,730 – $9,105
Sprinter van	$4,826	$2.01	$4,054 – $5,599

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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 Tallahassee

53' refrigerated lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,390	$5.01	$4,689 – $6,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$14,160	$5.99	$12,319 – $16,000	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$5,912	$6.19	$5,144 – $6,681	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$3,975	$5.05	$3,458 – $4,492	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$6,808	$3.52	$5,923 – $7,693	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,467	$4.53	$3,886 – $5,047	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$4,827	$4.77	$4,200 – $5,455	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$13,722	$6.01	$11,938 – $15,506	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Tallahassee, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Bakersfield, CA to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $14,370 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 2,402 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,502 and $16,238.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 2,402 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 $2,462 of the $14,370 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,908 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,419, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Tallahassee, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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