Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Saginaw, TX freight rate

$1,189dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 286 mi
Typical range: $1,058–$1,319
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Saginaw price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $926
Fuel: $263
All-in estimate: $1,189

Return trip

Saginaw → Houston$1,189

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Houston to Saginaw by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Saginaw, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,189	$4.16	$1,058 – $1,319
53' refrigerated	$1,420	$4.97	$1,236 – $1,605
48' flatbed	$1,498	$5.24	$1,288 – $1,708
Step deck	$1,645	$5.75	$1,382 – $1,908
Power only	$1,014	$3.54	$882 – $1,146
Hotshot	$763	$2.67	$634 – $893
26' box truck	$762	$2.66	$648 – $876
Sprinter van	$475	$1.66	$399 – $552

More lanes from Houston

53' dry van lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

More lanes into Saginaw

53' dry van lanes into Saginaw, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,650 mi	$4,443	$2.69	$3,955 – $4,932	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,432 mi	$5,261	$3.67	$4,682 – $5,839	3 d
Chicago, IL	962 mi	$3,425	$3.56	$3,048 – $3,802	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$2,258	$2.25	$2,010 – $2,506	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,565 mi	$3,770	$2.41	$3,355 – $4,184	4 d
San Antonio, TX	289 mi	$1,195	$4.14	$1,064 – $1,327	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,352 mi	$5,011	$3.71	$4,460 – $5,562	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,109 mi	$2,416	$2.18	$2,151 – $2,682	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Saginaw, TX?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Saginaw, TX is estimated at $1,189 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 286 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,058 and $1,319.

How far is Houston, TX from Saginaw, TX by truck?

About 286 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $263 of the $1,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $926 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Saginaw, TX to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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