Dry van · October 2026

St. Louis, MO to Bakersfield, CA

$5,349

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,761 to $5,938

Linehaul $3,615Fuel $1,734

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$5,349 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$4,325	$4.18	$3,849 – $4,800	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$5,334	$2.84	$4,748 – $5,921	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,381	$4.51	$1,229 – $1,533	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,727	$3.41	$2,427 – $3,027	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$4,818	$3.23	$4,288 – $5,348	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,869	$4.04	$3,443 – $4,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,071	$3.29	$2,733 – $3,409	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$5,222	$2.85	$4,648 – $5,796	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 St. Louis, MO to Bakersfield, CA cost?

About $5,349 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.84 a mile over 1,886 mi. Most quotes land between $4,761 and $5,938.

How long does St. Louis to Bakersfield take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,886 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,734 of the $5,349 is fuel. The other $3,615 is linehaul.

Is Bakersfield, CA to St. Louis, MO cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,416, so St. Louis 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.