Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA freight rate

$5,653dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,550 mi
Typical range: $5,031–$6,275
Transit: 5 days

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

Winston-Salem to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,308
Fuel: $2,345
All-in estimate: $5,653

Return trip

Bakersfield → Winston-Salem$10,120

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,653	$2.22	$5,031 – $6,275
53' refrigerated	$6,733	$2.64	$5,857 – $7,608
48' flatbed	$6,758	$2.65	$5,812 – $7,705
Step deck	$7,349	$2.88	$6,174 – $8,525
Power only	$5,037	$1.98	$4,382 – $5,691
Hotshot	$3,803	$1.49	$3,157 – $4,450
26' box truck	$3,711	$1.46	$3,154 – $4,267
Sprinter van	$2,261	$0.89	$1,900 – $2,623

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' dry van lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,175	$3.96	$1,936 – $2,414	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,822	$2.75	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,938	$2.55	$2,615 – $3,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,303	$2.49	$4,720 – $5,886	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,835	$4.01	$1,633 – $2,037	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,369	$2.48	$2,999 – $3,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116	5 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 Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA?

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $5,653 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,031 and $6,275.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 2,550 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 $2,345 of the $5,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,308 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,120, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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