Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Bakersfield, CA sprinter rate
$1,480sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,488 mi
- Typical range
- $1,243–$1,717
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Bakersfield price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +16.4%
- 5 years
- +23.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $899
- Fuel
- $581
- All-in estimate
- $1,480
Return trip
Bakersfield → San Antonio$2,174This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Bakersfield by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,701 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,409 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,459 | $3.00 | |
| Step deck | $4,856 | $3.26 | |
| Power only | $3,276 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,473 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,421 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,480 | $0.99 |
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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 San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,419 | $1.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| Houston, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,176 | $1.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,342 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
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 Diego, CA | $602 | $2.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,503 | $0.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Bakersfield, CA?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $1,480 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,488 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,243 and $1,717.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Bakersfield, CA by truck?
About 1,488 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $581 of the $1,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $899 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,174, which makes San Antonio, TX to Bakersfield, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology