Dry van · October 2026

Lincoln, NE to Bakersfield, CA

$4,634

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,124 to $5,144

Linehaul $3,257Fuel $1,377

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$4,634 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,873	$4.19	$5,227 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,658	$3.09	$4,146 – $5,170	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,114	$3.80	$1,881 – $2,347	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,167	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,515	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,249	$3.48	$2,892 – $3,606	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	3 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 Lincoln, NE to Bakersfield, CA cost?

About $4,634 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.09 a mile over 1,498 mi. Most quotes land between $4,124 and $5,144.

How long does Lincoln to Bakersfield take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,498 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,377 of the $4,634 is fuel. The other $3,257 is linehaul.

Is Bakersfield, CA to Lincoln, NE cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,316, so Lincoln to Bakersfield is 13% 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.