Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oklahoma City, OK to Bakersfield, CA step deck rate

$4,700step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,427 mi
Typical range: $3,948–$5,452
Transit: 4 days

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

Oklahoma City to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,261
Fuel: $1,439
All-in estimate: $4,700

Return trip

Bakersfield → Oklahoma City$7,639

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oklahoma City to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Oklahoma City, OK to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,579	$2.51	$3,185 – $3,972
53' refrigerated	$4,264	$2.99	$3,710 – $4,818
48' flatbed	$4,315	$3.02	$3,711 – $4,919
Step deck	$4,700	$3.29	$3,948 – $5,452
Power only	$3,166	$2.22	$2,755 – $3,578
Hotshot	$2,390	$1.67	$1,984 – $2,796
26' box truck	$2,340	$1.64	$1,989 – $2,691
Sprinter van	$1,431	$1.00	$1,202 – $1,660

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More lanes from Oklahoma City

Step deck lanes from Oklahoma City, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,566 mi	$6,814	$4.35	$5,723 – $7,904	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,402 mi	$4,632	$3.30	$3,891 – $5,373	3 d
Chicago, IL	812 mi	$2,979	$3.67	$2,502 – $3,456	2 d
Houston, TX	486 mi	$2,212	$4.55	$1,858 – $2,565	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	990 mi	$3,873	$3.91	$3,253 – $4,492	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,485 mi	$6,201	$4.18	$5,209 – $7,193	4 d
San Antonio, TX	494 mi	$2,234	$4.52	$1,877 – $2,592	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$4,461	$3.33	$3,747 – $5,174	3 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 Oklahoma City, OK to Bakersfield, CA?

A Step deck from Oklahoma City, OK to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $4,700 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,427 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,948 and $5,452.

How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 1,427 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,439 of the $4,700 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,261 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Oklahoma City, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,639, which makes Oklahoma City, OK to Bakersfield, CA 39% 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 →