Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bay City, MI to New York, NY step deck rate

$4,284step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.62
Distance: 647 mi
Typical range: $3,599–$4,970
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bay City to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,632
Fuel: $652
All-in estimate: $4,284

Return trip

New York → Bay City$2,831

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Bay City to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Bay City, MI to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,192	$4.93	$2,841 – $3,543
53' refrigerated	$3,807	$5.88	$3,312 – $4,302
48' flatbed	$3,920	$6.06	$3,371 – $4,469
Step deck	$4,284	$6.62	$3,599 – $4,970
Power only	$2,782	$4.30	$2,421 – $3,144
Hotshot	$2,098	$3.24	$1,741 – $2,455
26' box truck	$2,070	$3.20	$1,760 – $2,381
Sprinter van	$1,277	$1.97	$1,072 – $1,481

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More lanes from Bay City

Step deck lanes from Bay City, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,308 mi	$8,798	$3.81	$7,391 – $10,206	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$1,888	$7.02	$1,586 – $2,190	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$5,761	$4.26	$4,839 – $6,682	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,962 mi	$8,418	$4.29	$7,071 – $9,765	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	606 mi	$3,899	$6.43	$3,275 – $4,523	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,494 mi	$6,260	$4.19	$5,258 – $7,261	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,285 mi	$8,721	$3.82	$7,326 – $10,116	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,204 mi	$5,247	$4.36	$4,408 – $6,087	3 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bay City, MI to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Bay City, MI to New York, NY is estimated at $4,284 all-in in October 2026, or $6.62 a mile over about 647 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,599 and $4,970.

How far is Bay City, MI from New York, NY by truck?

About 647 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $652 of the $4,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,632 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Bay City, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,831, which makes Bay City, MI to New York, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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