Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Bakersfield, CA

$6,281

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,590 to $6,972

Linehaul $4,393Fuel $1,888

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$6,281 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

Dry van lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$7,107	$2.45	$6,325 – $7,889	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,122	$9.59	$999 – $1,246	1 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$4,113	$2.45	$3,660 – $4,565	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,289	$2.64	$1,147 – $1,431	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$6,177	$2.18	$5,497 – $6,856	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$3,701	$2.49	$3,294 – $4,108	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,505	$6.17	$1,340 – $1,671	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,515 mi	$3,758	$2.48	$3,345 – $4,171	3 d

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

About $6,281 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.06 a mile over 2,054 mi. Most quotes land between $5,590 and $6,972.

How long does Chicago to Bakersfield 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 $6,281 is fuel. The other $4,393 is linehaul.

Is Bakersfield, CA to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,853, so Chicago to Bakersfield is 8% cheaper.

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.