Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bakersfield, CA power only rate

$4,964power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 2,258 mi
Typical range: $4,318–$5,609
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,888
Fuel: $2,076
All-in estimate: $4,964

Return trip

Bakersfield → Lexington-Fayette$7,292

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,578	$2.47	$4,964 – $6,192
53' refrigerated	$6,643	$2.94	$5,780 – $7,507
48' flatbed	$6,678	$2.96	$5,743 – $7,613
Step deck	$7,265	$3.22	$6,102 – $8,427
Power only	$4,964	$2.20	$4,318 – $5,609
Hotshot	$3,748	$1.66	$3,111 – $4,385
26' box truck	$3,659	$1.62	$3,110 – $4,208
Sprinter van	$2,231	$0.99	$1,874 – $2,588

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,172	$3.18	$1,020 – $1,324	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,533	$2.54	$2,204 – $2,862	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,590	$2.47	$3,993 – $5,187	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,907	$2.46	$2,529 – $3,285	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,850	$2.20	$4,219 – $5,480	5 d

More lanes into Bakersfield

Power only lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$6,339	$2.19	$5,515 – $7,163	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$933	$7.98	$812 – $1,054	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$5,584	$2.72	$4,858 – $6,309	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$3,647	$2.17	$3,173 – $4,121	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,116	$2.28	$971 – $1,261	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$5,508	$1.95	$4,792 – $6,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$3,276	$2.20	$2,851 – $3,702	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,278	$5.24	$1,112 – $1,444	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bakersfield, CA?

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $4,964 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 2,258 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,318 and $5,609.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 2,258 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 $2,076 of the $4,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,888 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,292, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bakersfield, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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