Dry van · October 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Houston, TX

$6,040

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,376 to $6,704

Linehaul $4,494Fuel $1,546

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$6,040 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

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
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 Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

How much does a dry van from Bakersfield, CA to Houston, TX cost?

About $6,040 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.59 a mile over 1,682 mi. Most quotes land between $5,376 and $6,704.

How long does Bakersfield to Houston take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,682 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,546 of the $6,040 is fuel. The other $4,494 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Bakersfield, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,113, so Bakersfield to Houston is 47% 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.