Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Bakersfield, CA sprinter rate
$617sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.97
- Distance
- 635 mi
- Typical range
- $518–$716
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Bakersfield price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $369
- Fuel
- $248
- All-in estimate
- $617
Return trip
Bakersfield → Salt Lake City$1,346This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Salt Lake City to Bakersfield by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,542 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,840 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,895 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $2,071 | $3.26 | |
| Power only | $1,344 | $2.12 | |
| Hotshot | $1,013 | $1.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,000 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $617 | $0.97 |
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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.
More lanes from Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,402 | $1.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $656 | $0.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,186 | $0.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,197 | $0.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $645 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,232 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,102 | $0.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $684 | $0.93 |
More lanes into Bakersfield
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,843 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $449 | $3.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,512 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,645 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $516 | $1.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,471 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,480 | $0.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $602 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Bakersfield, CA?
A Sprinter van from Salt Lake City, UT to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $617 all-in in October 2026, or $0.97 a mile over about 635 mi. Quotes typically land between $518 and $716.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Bakersfield, CA by truck?
About 635 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $248 of the $617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $369 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,346, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Bakersfield, CA 54% 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 →