Dry van · October 2026

Richmond, VA to Bakersfield, CA

$6,405

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,701 to $7,110

Linehaul $3,913Fuel $2,492

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$6,405 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,723	$5.08	$1,533 – $1,912	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$6,388	$2.36	$5,685 – $7,091	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,096	$2.87	$1,865 – $2,326	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,625	$2.65	$3,226 – $4,024	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$6,104	$2.65	$5,432 – $6,775	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,396	$5.56	$1,243 – $1,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,079	$2.60	$3,630 – $4,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$6,278	$2.37	$5,587 – $6,968	6 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 Richmond, VA to Bakersfield, CA cost?

About $6,405 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.36 a mile over 2,710 mi. Most quotes land between $5,701 and $7,110.

How long does Richmond to Bakersfield take by truck?

About 6 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,710 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,492 of the $6,405 is fuel. The other $3,913 is linehaul.

Is Bakersfield, CA to Richmond, VA cheaper?

The return trip is about $11,896, so Richmond to Bakersfield is 46% 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.