Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$12,052reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,550 mi
Typical range: $10,486–$13,619
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bakersfield to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,438
Fuel: $2,614
All-in estimate: $12,052

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Bakersfield$6,733

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

Bakersfield to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,120	$3.97	$9,007 – $11,234
53' refrigerated	$12,052	$4.73	$10,486 – $13,619
48' flatbed	$12,099	$4.74	$10,405 – $13,792
Step deck	$13,157	$5.16	$11,052 – $15,262
Power only	$9,016	$3.54	$7,844 – $10,188
Hotshot	$6,808	$2.67	$5,651 – $7,965
26' box truck	$6,643	$2.60	$5,646 – $7,639
Sprinter van	$4,048	$1.59	$3,400 – $4,696

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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 Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,590	$4.72	$2,253 – $2,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$11,988	$4.73	$10,430 – $13,546	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,890	$2.77	$5,124 – $6,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,040	$4.45	$1,775 – $2,306	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,894	$3.60	$4,257 – $5,530	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $12,052 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,486 and $13,619.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 2,550 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 $2,614 of the $12,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,438 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,733, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →