Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bakersfield, CA freight rate

$6,177dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,830 mi
Typical range: $5,497–$6,856
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

Philadelphia to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,575
Fuel: $2,602
All-in estimate: $6,177

Return trip

Bakersfield → Philadelphia$11,869

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,177	$2.18	$5,497 – $6,856
53' refrigerated	$7,356	$2.60	$6,399 – $8,312
48' flatbed	$7,376	$2.61	$6,343 – $8,408
Step deck	$8,019	$2.83	$6,736 – $9,302
Power only	$5,508	$1.95	$4,792 – $6,224
Hotshot	$4,159	$1.47	$3,452 – $4,866
26' box truck	$4,056	$1.43	$3,448 – $4,665
Sprinter van	$2,471	$0.87	$2,075 – $2,866

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 Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,515 mi	$3,758	$2.48	$3,345 – $4,171	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bakersfield, CA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $6,177 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,830 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,497 and $6,856.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 2,830 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 $2,602 of the $6,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,575 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,869, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bakersfield, CA 48% 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 →