Dry van · October 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Detroit, MI

$8,088

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $7,198 to $8,978

Linehaul $5,943Fuel $2,145

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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
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,853	$3.34	$6,099 – $7,607	4 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

Dry van lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,943	$3.37	$1,729 – $2,157	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,123	$3.47	$7,229 – $9,016	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,512	$5.38	$1,346 – $1,679	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,434	$2.63	$3,056 – $3,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,023	$2.03	$3,580 – $4,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,622	$3.08	$1,443 – $1,800	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,775	$2.59	$3,360 – $4,190	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,029	$3.47	$7,146 – $8,912	5 d

How much does a dry van from Bakersfield, CA to Detroit, MI cost?

About $8,088 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.47 a mile over 2,333 mi. Most quotes land between $7,198 and $8,978.

How long does Bakersfield to Detroit take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,333 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,145 of the $8,088 is fuel. The other $5,943 is linehaul.

Is Detroit, MI to Bakersfield, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,824, so Bakersfield to Detroit is 19% 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.