Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,831step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 647 mi
Typical range: $2,378–$3,284
Transit: 2 days

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

New York to Bay City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,179
Fuel: $652
All-in estimate: $2,831

Return trip

Bay City → New York$4,284

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

New York to Bay City by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Bay City, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,109	$3.26	$1,877 – $2,341
53' refrigerated	$2,516	$3.89	$2,189 – $2,843
48' flatbed	$2,590	$4.00	$2,228 – $2,953
Step deck	$2,831	$4.38	$2,378 – $3,284
Power only	$1,839	$2.84	$1,600 – $2,078
Hotshot	$1,386	$2.14	$1,151 – $1,622
26' box truck	$1,368	$2.11	$1,163 – $1,573
Sprinter van	$844	$1.30	$709 – $979

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Bay City

Step deck lanes into Bay City, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,308 mi	$10,428	$4.52	$8,760 – $12,097	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$2,051	$7.62	$1,723 – $2,379	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$4,649	$3.44	$3,905 – $5,393	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,962 mi	$5,197	$2.65	$4,366 – $6,029	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	606 mi	$2,405	$3.97	$2,020 – $2,790	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,494 mi	$5,052	$3.38	$4,243 – $5,860	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,285 mi	$10,336	$4.52	$8,683 – $11,990	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,204 mi	$4,235	$3.52	$3,557 – $4,912	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from New York, NY to Bay City, MI is estimated at $2,831 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 647 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,378 and $3,284.

How far is New York, NY from Bay City, MI 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 $2,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,179 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,284, which makes New York, NY to Bay City, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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