Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Virginia Beach, VA to Bakersfield, CA sprinter rate
$2,651sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.94
- Distance
- 2,813 mi
- Typical range
- $2,227–$3,075
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Virginia Beach to Bakersfield price history
- 3 months
- +6.8%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +23.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,552
- Fuel
- $1,099
- All-in estimate
- $2,651
Return trip
Bakersfield → Virginia Beach$4,923This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Virginia Beach to Bakersfield by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,628 | $2.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,893 | $2.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,915 | $2.81 | |
| Step deck | $8,605 | $3.06 | |
| Power only | $5,910 | $2.10 | |
| Hotshot | $4,463 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,352 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,651 | $0.94 |
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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 Virginia Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $694 | $2.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,642 | $0.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $934 | $1.11 |
| Houston, TX | $1,510 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,534 | $1.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $578 | $2.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,697 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,597 | $0.94 |
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 Virginia Beach, VA to Bakersfield, CA?
A Sprinter van from Virginia Beach, VA to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $2,651 all-in in October 2026, or $0.94 a mile over about 2,813 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,227 and $3,075.
How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Bakersfield, CA by truck?
About 2,813 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 $1,099 of the $2,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,552 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Virginia Beach, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,923, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Bakersfield, CA 46% 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