Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA reefer rate

$6,733reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,550 mi
Typical range: $5,857–$7,608
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,119
Fuel: $2,614
All-in estimate: $6,733

Return trip

Bakersfield → Winston-Salem$12,052

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' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	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 Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $6,733 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,857 and $7,608.

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 $2,614 of the $6,733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,119 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,052, 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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