Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA power only rate

$5,037power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 2,550 mi
Typical range: $4,382–$5,691
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,692
Fuel: $2,345
All-in estimate: $5,037

Return trip

Bakersfield → Winston-Salem$9,016

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

Power only lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,888	$3.44	$1,643 – $2,134	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,589	$2.40	$1,383 – $1,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,591	$2.25	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,716	$2.21	$4,103 – $5,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,586	$3.46	$1,380 – $1,792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,979	$2.19	$2,592 – $3,366	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$4,908	$1.98	$4,270 – $5,546	5 d

More lanes into Bakersfield

Power only lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$6,339	$2.19	$5,515 – $7,163	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$933	$7.98	$812 – $1,054	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$5,584	$2.72	$4,858 – $6,309	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$3,647	$2.17	$3,173 – $4,121	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,116	$2.28	$971 – $1,261	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$5,508	$1.95	$4,792 – $6,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$3,276	$2.20	$2,851 – $3,702	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,278	$5.24	$1,112 – $1,444	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA?

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $5,037 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,382 and $5,691.

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 $5,037 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,692 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,016, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →