Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Bakersfield, CA step deck rate

$8,356step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,723 mi
Typical range: $7,019–$9,693
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,610
Fuel: $2,746
All-in estimate: $8,356

Return trip

Bakersfield → Washington$15,906

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

Washington to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,433	$2.36	$5,726 – $7,141
53' refrigerated	$7,661	$2.81	$6,665 – $8,657
48' flatbed	$7,685	$2.82	$6,609 – $8,761
Step deck	$8,356	$3.07	$7,019 – $9,693
Power only	$5,735	$2.11	$4,989 – $6,480
Hotshot	$4,331	$1.59	$3,594 – $5,067
26' box truck	$4,224	$1.55	$3,590 – $4,858
Sprinter van	$2,573	$0.95	$2,162 – $2,985

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 d

More lanes into Bakersfield

Step deck lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$9,223	$3.18	$7,748 – $10,699	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$5,383	$3.20	$4,522 – $6,245	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,748	$3.57	$1,468 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$8,019	$2.83	$6,736 – $9,302	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,856	$3.26	$4,079 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Bakersfield, CA?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $8,356 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,723 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,019 and $9,693.

How far is Washington, DC from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 2,723 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,746 of the $8,356 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,906, which makes Washington, DC to Bakersfield, CA 48% 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