Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA freight rate

$1,451dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.42
Distance: 226 mi
Typical range: $1,291–$1,610
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Modesto to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,243
Fuel: $208
All-in estimate: $1,451

Return trip

Bakersfield → Modesto$1,451

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Modesto to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,451	$6.42	$1,291 – $1,610
53' refrigerated	$1,734	$7.67	$1,509 – $1,960
48' flatbed	$1,843	$8.15	$1,585 – $2,101
Step deck	$2,026	$8.97	$1,702 – $2,351
Power only	$1,229	$5.44	$1,069 – $1,389
Hotshot	$925	$4.09	$768 – $1,082
26' box truck	$927	$4.10	$788 – $1,066
Sprinter van	$580	$2.57	$487 – $673

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Modesto

53' dry van lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$12,961	$4.39	$11,536 – $14,387	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,998	$3.33	$6,229 – $7,768	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$6,545	$3.55	$5,825 – $7,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,100	$4.58	$2,759 – $3,441	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$12,093	$4.19	$10,762 – $13,423	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,975	$3.60	$5,317 – $6,632	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	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 Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA?

A 53' dry van from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $1,451 all-in in October 2026, or $6.42 a mile over about 226 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,291 and $1,610.

How far is Modesto, CA from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 226 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 $208 of the $1,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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