Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Henderson, NV to Bakersfield, CA freight rate

$947dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 271 mi
Typical range: $843–$1,052
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Henderson to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $698
Fuel: $249
All-in estimate: $947

Return trip

Bakersfield → Henderson$1,795

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Henderson to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Henderson, NV to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$947	$3.50	$843 – $1,052
53' refrigerated	$1,132	$4.18	$985 – $1,279
48' flatbed	$1,196	$4.41	$1,029 – $1,364
Step deck	$1,314	$4.85	$1,104 – $1,524
Power only	$807	$2.98	$702 – $912
Hotshot	$608	$2.24	$504 – $711
26' box truck	$607	$2.24	$516 – $698
Sprinter van	$379	$1.40	$318 – $440

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More lanes from Henderson

53' dry van lanes from Henderson, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,631 mi	$6,971	$2.65	$6,204 – $7,737	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	278 mi	$960	$3.45	$854 – $1,066	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,790 mi	$3,625	$2.03	$3,226 – $4,024	4 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,146	$2.19	$2,800 – $3,492	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	279 mi	$1,061	$3.80	$944 – $1,178	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,562 mi	$6,473	$2.53	$5,761 – $7,185	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$2,801	$2.24	$2,493 – $3,109	3 d
San Diego, CA	297 mi	$994	$3.35	$885 – $1,104	1 d

More lanes into Bakersfield

53' dry van lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$7,107	$2.45	$6,325 – $7,889	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,122	$9.59	$999 – $1,246	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,281	$3.06	$5,590 – $6,972	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$4,113	$2.45	$3,660 – $4,565	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,289	$2.64	$1,147 – $1,431	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$6,177	$2.18	$5,497 – $6,856	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$3,701	$2.49	$3,294 – $4,108	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,505	$6.17	$1,340 – $1,671	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Henderson, NV to Bakersfield, CA?

A 53' dry van from Henderson, NV to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $947 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 271 mi. Quotes typically land between $843 and $1,052.

How far is Henderson, NV from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 271 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 $249 of the $947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Henderson, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,795, which makes Henderson, NV to Bakersfield, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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