Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to Bakersfield, CA step deck rate

$7,422step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,578 mi
Typical range: $6,234–$8,609
Transit: 6 days

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

Greensboro to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,822
Fuel: $2,600
All-in estimate: $7,422

Return trip

Bakersfield → Greensboro$13,286

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

Greensboro to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,710	$2.21	$5,082 – $6,338
53' refrigerated	$6,800	$2.64	$5,916 – $7,684
48' flatbed	$6,825	$2.65	$5,869 – $7,780
Step deck	$7,422	$2.88	$6,234 – $8,609
Power only	$5,087	$1.97	$4,426 – $5,749
Hotshot	$3,841	$1.49	$3,188 – $4,494
26' box truck	$3,748	$1.45	$3,186 – $4,310
Sprinter van	$2,284	$0.89	$1,918 – $2,649

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More lanes from Greensboro

Step deck lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,866	$5.42	$2,408 – $3,325	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$7,386	$2.88	$6,204 – $8,567	6 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,495	$3.65	$2,095 – $2,894	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,950	$3.34	$3,318 – $4,582	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,995	$3.24	$5,876 – $8,115	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$2,431	$5.54	$2,042 – $2,820	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,502	$3.24	$3,782 – $5,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$7,239	$2.89	$6,080 – $8,397	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 Greensboro, NC to Bakersfield, CA?

A Step deck from Greensboro, NC to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $7,422 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,578 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,234 and $8,609.

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

About 2,578 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 $2,600 of the $7,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,822 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,286, which makes Greensboro, 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 →