Dry van · October 2026

New Orleans, LA to Bakersfield, CA

$4,922

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,381 to $5,464

Linehaul $3,051Fuel $1,871

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$4,922 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from New Orleans, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,678	$3.42	$4,163 – $5,192	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$4,821	$2.43	$4,291 – $5,352	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$2,597	$2.67	$2,311 – $2,883	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,426	$3.69	$1,269 – $1,583	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,299	$2.76	$3,826 – $4,772	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,201	$3.29	$3,739 – $4,663	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$1,924	$3.15	$1,712 – $2,135	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$4,632	$2.44	$4,123 – $5,142	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 New Orleans, LA to Bakersfield, CA cost?

About $4,922 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.42 a mile over 2,035 mi. Most quotes land between $4,381 and $5,464.

How long does New Orleans to Bakersfield take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,035 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,871 of the $4,922 is fuel. The other $3,051 is linehaul.

Is Bakersfield, CA to New Orleans, LA cheaper?

The return trip is about $7,869, so New Orleans to Bakersfield is 38% 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.