Dry van · October 2026

Kansas City, MO to Bakersfield, CA

$4,670

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,156 to $5,184

Linehaul $3,186Fuel $1,484

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$4,670 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$5,186	$4.01	$4,616 – $5,757	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,665	$2.89	$4,152 – $5,178	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,809	$3.77	$1,610 – $2,008	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,634	$3.45	$2,344 – $2,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$4,107	$3.33	$3,656 – $4,559	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$4,704	$3.86	$4,187 – $5,222	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,810	$3.38	$2,501 – $3,119	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$4,565	$2.90	$4,063 – $5,067	4 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
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,281	$3.06	$5,590 – $6,972	4 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

How much does a dry van from Kansas City, MO to Bakersfield, CA cost?

About $4,670 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.89 a mile over 1,614 mi. Most quotes land between $4,156 and $5,184.

How long does Kansas City to Bakersfield take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,614 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,484 of the $4,670 is fuel. The other $3,186 is linehaul.

Is Bakersfield, CA to Kansas City, MO cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,601, so Kansas City to Bakersfield is 17% 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.