Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to Bakersfield, CA reefer rate

$1,563reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 501 mi
Typical range: $1,360–$1,767
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Scottsdale to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,050
Fuel: $513
All-in estimate: $1,563

Return trip

Bakersfield → Scottsdale$3,001

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

Scottsdale to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,310	$2.61	$1,166 – $1,454
53' refrigerated	$1,563	$3.12	$1,360 – $1,767
48' flatbed	$1,621	$3.24	$1,394 – $1,848
Step deck	$1,774	$3.54	$1,490 – $2,058
Power only	$1,135	$2.27	$987 – $1,282
Hotshot	$855	$1.71	$710 – $1,001
26' box truck	$847	$1.69	$720 – $974
Sprinter van	$524	$1.05	$440 – $608

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More lanes from Scottsdale

53' refrigerated lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$7,647	$3.05	$6,653 – $8,641	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$1,446	$3.26	$1,258 – $1,634	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$3,946	$2.34	$3,433 – $4,459	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,073	$2.60	$2,674 – $3,473	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,078	$2.91	$6,158 – $7,998	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,653	$2.69	$2,308 – $2,998	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,285	$3.51	$1,118 – $1,452	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$2,747	$2.66	$2,390 – $3,104	2 d

More lanes into Bakersfield

53' refrigerated lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$8,463	$2.92	$7,363 – $9,563	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$4,899	$2.91	$4,262 – $5,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,539	$3.15	$1,339 – $1,739	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$7,356	$2.60	$6,399 – $8,312	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,409	$2.96	$3,836 – $4,982	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,799	$7.37	$1,565 – $2,033	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Scottsdale, AZ to Bakersfield, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Scottsdale, AZ to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $1,563 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 501 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,360 and $1,767.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 501 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 $513 of the $1,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,050 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Scottsdale, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,001, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to Bakersfield, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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