Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Bakersfield, CA freight rate

$1,749dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,557–$1,942
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

San Francisco to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,450
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $1,749

Return trip

Bakersfield → San Francisco$1,749

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

San Francisco to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,749	$5.38	$1,557 – $1,942
53' refrigerated	$2,089	$6.43	$1,818 – $2,361
48' flatbed	$2,195	$6.75	$1,888 – $2,502
Step deck	$2,408	$7.41	$2,023 – $2,794
Power only	$1,497	$4.61	$1,303 – $1,692
Hotshot	$1,128	$3.47	$936 – $1,320
26' box truck	$1,124	$3.46	$955 – $1,292
Sprinter van	$700	$2.15	$588 – $812

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 San Francisco

53' dry van lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$13,451	$4.38	$11,971 – $14,930	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$7,358	$3.31	$6,548 – $8,167	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,950	$3.52	$6,186 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$3,506	$4.39	$3,120 – $3,891	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$12,558	$4.17	$11,177 – $13,939	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$6,374	$3.56	$5,673 – $7,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 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 San Francisco, CA to Bakersfield, CA?

A 53' dry van from San Francisco, CA to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $1,749 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,557 and $1,942.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 325 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 $299 of the $1,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,450 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to San Francisco, CA?

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

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →