Dry van · October 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Chicago, IL

$6,853

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,099 to $7,607

Linehaul $4,965Fuel $1,888

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Dry van lanes from Bakersfield, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$12,747	$4.40	$11,345 – $14,149	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,122	$9.59	$999 – $1,246	1 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$6,040	$3.59	$5,376 – $6,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$2,475	$5.06	$2,203 – $2,747	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$11,869	$4.19	$10,564 – $13,175	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$5,435	$3.65	$4,837 – $6,033	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,505	$6.17	$1,340 – $1,671	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,515 mi	$5,519	$3.64	$4,912 – $6,127	3 d

Dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

How much does a dry van from Bakersfield, CA to Chicago, IL cost?

About $6,853 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.34 a mile over 2,054 mi. Most quotes land between $6,099 and $7,607.

How long does Bakersfield to Chicago take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,054 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,888 of the $6,853 is fuel. The other $4,965 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Bakersfield, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,281, so Bakersfield to Chicago is 9% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.