Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Bakersfield, CA step deck rate

$2,161step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.28
Distance: 261 mi
Typical range: $1,816–$2,507
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,898
Fuel: $263
All-in estimate: $2,161

Return trip

Bakersfield → Chula Vista$2,161

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chula Vista to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,556	$5.96	$1,385 – $1,728
53' refrigerated	$1,860	$7.13	$1,618 – $2,102
48' flatbed	$1,967	$7.54	$1,692 – $2,243
Step deck	$2,161	$8.28	$1,816 – $2,507
Power only	$1,324	$5.07	$1,152 – $1,496
Hotshot	$997	$3.82	$827 – $1,166
26' box truck	$996	$3.82	$847 – $1,146
Sprinter van	$623	$2.39	$523 – $722

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More lanes from Chula Vista

Step deck lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$16,368	$5.72	$13,749 – $18,986	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$7,272	$4.77	$6,108 – $8,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,742	$7.95	$2,303 – $3,181	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$6,442	$4.90	$5,411 – $7,473	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,729	$4.85	$5,653 – $7,806	3 d

More lanes into Bakersfield

Step deck lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$9,223	$3.18	$7,748 – $10,699	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$5,383	$3.20	$4,522 – $6,245	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,748	$3.57	$1,468 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$8,019	$2.83	$6,736 – $9,302	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,856	$3.26	$4,079 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to Bakersfield, CA?

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $2,161 all-in in October 2026, or $8.28 a mile over about 261 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,816 and $2,507.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 261 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 $263 of the $2,161 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,898 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Chula Vista, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology