Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fayetteville, NC to Bakersfield, CA step deck rate

$7,607step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,650 mi
Typical range: $6,390–$8,825
Transit: 6 days

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

Fayetteville to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,935
Fuel: $2,672
All-in estimate: $7,607

Return trip

Bakersfield → Fayetteville$13,618

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fayetteville to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Fayetteville, NC to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,855	$2.21	$5,211 – $6,499
53' refrigerated	$6,972	$2.63	$6,066 – $7,879
48' flatbed	$6,996	$2.64	$6,017 – $7,976
Step deck	$7,607	$2.87	$6,390 – $8,825
Power only	$5,218	$1.97	$4,540 – $5,896
Hotshot	$3,940	$1.49	$3,270 – $4,610
26' box truck	$3,844	$1.45	$3,267 – $4,420
Sprinter van	$2,342	$0.88	$1,967 – $2,717

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More lanes from Fayetteville

Step deck lanes from Fayetteville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,967	$5.32	$2,492 – $3,441	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,632 mi	$7,561	$2.87	$6,351 – $8,771	6 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,746	$3.51	$2,307 – $3,185	2 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$4,019	$3.33	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$7,177	$3.23	$6,029 – $8,326	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	472 mi	$2,539	$5.38	$2,133 – $2,946	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,421 mi	$4,590	$3.23	$3,856 – $5,324	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,406	$2.88	$6,221 – $8,591	6 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 Fayetteville, NC to Bakersfield, CA?

A Step deck from Fayetteville, NC to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $7,607 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,650 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,390 and $8,825.

How far is Fayetteville, NC from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 2,650 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,672 of the $7,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,935 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Fayetteville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,618, which makes Fayetteville, NC to Bakersfield, CA 44% cheaper. 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 →