Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Bakersfield, CA reefer rate

$5,419reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.26
Distance: 2,402 mi
Typical range: $4,714–$6,123
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tallahassee to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,957
Fuel: $2,462
All-in estimate: $5,419

Return trip

Bakersfield → Tallahassee$14,370

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tallahassee to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,550	$1.89	$4,050 – $5,051
53' refrigerated	$5,419	$2.26	$4,714 – $6,123
48' flatbed	$5,443	$2.27	$4,681 – $6,205
Step deck	$5,920	$2.46	$4,973 – $6,868
Power only	$4,051	$1.69	$3,525 – $4,578
Hotshot	$3,059	$1.27	$2,539 – $3,579
26' box truck	$2,986	$1.24	$2,538 – $3,433
Sprinter van	$1,820	$0.76	$1,529 – $2,111

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More lanes from Tallahassee

53' refrigerated lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$3,645	$3.39	$3,171 – $4,119	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,339	$2.26	$4,645 – $6,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,432	$2.55	$2,116 – $2,749	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,201	$2.80	$1,915 – $2,488	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$4,928	$2.55	$4,288 – $5,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,237	$3.28	$2,816 – $3,657	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,674	$2.64	$2,326 – $3,021	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,174	$2.27	$4,502 – $5,847	5 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 Tallahassee, FL to Bakersfield, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tallahassee, FL to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $5,419 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 2,402 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,714 and $6,123.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 2,402 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,462 of the $5,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,957 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,370, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Bakersfield, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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