Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Bakersfield, CA reefer rate

$8,127reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 2,333 mi
Typical range: $7,071–$9,184
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,736
Fuel: $2,391
All-in estimate: $8,127

Return trip

Bakersfield → Detroit$9,633

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Detroit to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,824	$2.92	$6,073 – $7,575
53' refrigerated	$8,127	$3.48	$7,071 – $9,184
48' flatbed	$8,167	$3.50	$7,023 – $9,310
Step deck	$8,883	$3.81	$7,462 – $10,304
Power only	$6,074	$2.60	$5,285 – $6,864
Hotshot	$4,586	$1.97	$3,807 – $5,366
26' box truck	$4,477	$1.92	$3,805 – $5,148
Sprinter van	$2,730	$1.17	$2,293 – $3,166

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 d

More lanes into Bakersfield

53' refrigerated lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$8,463	$2.92	$7,363 – $9,563	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$4,899	$2.91	$4,262 – $5,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,539	$3.15	$1,339 – $1,739	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$7,356	$2.60	$6,399 – $8,312	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,409	$2.96	$3,836 – $4,982	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,799	$7.37	$1,565 – $2,033	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Bakersfield, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $8,127 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 2,333 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,071 and $9,184.

How far is Detroit, MI from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 2,333 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 $2,391 of the $8,127 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,736 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,633, which makes Detroit, MI to Bakersfield, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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