Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bay City, MI freight rate

$1,788dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 606 mi
Typical range: $1,591–$1,985
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Bay City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,231
Fuel: $557
All-in estimate: $1,788

Return trip

Bay City → Philadelphia$2,899

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Philadelphia to Bay City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bay City, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,788	$2.95	$1,591 – $1,985
53' refrigerated	$2,133	$3.52	$1,856 – $2,410
48' flatbed	$2,200	$3.63	$1,892 – $2,508
Step deck	$2,405	$3.97	$2,020 – $2,790
Power only	$1,556	$2.57	$1,354 – $1,758
Hotshot	$1,173	$1.94	$974 – $1,373
26' box truck	$1,159	$1.91	$985 – $1,333
Sprinter van	$715	$1.18	$601 – $830

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d

More lanes into Bay City

53' dry van lanes into Bay City, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	647 mi	$2,109	$3.26	$1,877 – $2,341	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,308 mi	$8,010	$3.47	$7,129 – $8,891	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$1,479	$5.50	$1,316 – $1,641	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$3,535	$2.62	$3,146 – $3,924	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,962 mi	$3,982	$2.03	$3,544 – $4,420	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,494 mi	$3,850	$2.58	$3,427 – $4,274	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,285 mi	$7,938	$3.47	$7,065 – $8,811	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,204 mi	$3,212	$2.67	$2,858 – $3,565	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bay City, MI?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Bay City, MI is estimated at $1,788 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 606 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,591 and $1,985.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bay City, MI by truck?

About 606 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 $557 of the $1,788 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,231 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bay City, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,899, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bay City, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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