Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Saginaw, MI flatbed rate

$2,195flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 604 mi
Typical range: $1,888–$2,502
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Saginaw price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,605
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $2,195

Return trip

Saginaw → Philadelphia$3,559

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

Philadelphia to Saginaw by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Saginaw, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,784	$2.95	$1,588 – $1,980
53' refrigerated	$2,128	$3.52	$1,851 – $2,405
48' flatbed	$2,195	$3.63	$1,888 – $2,502
Step deck	$2,400	$3.97	$2,016 – $2,784
Power only	$1,552	$2.57	$1,351 – $1,754
Hotshot	$1,171	$1.94	$972 – $1,370
26' box truck	$1,156	$1.91	$983 – $1,329
Sprinter van	$713	$1.18	$599 – $828

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Saginaw

48' flatbed lanes into Saginaw, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	646 mi	$2,588	$4.01	$2,225 – $2,950	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,303 mi	$9,569	$4.16	$8,229 – $10,909	5 d
Chicago, IL	259 mi	$1,834	$7.08	$1,577 – $2,091	1 d
Houston, TX	1,337 mi	$4,231	$3.16	$3,639 – $4,823	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,955 mi	$4,762	$2.44	$4,095 – $5,428	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,607	$3.11	$3,962 – $5,252	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,279 mi	$9,481	$4.16	$8,153 – $10,808	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$3,854	$3.23	$3,315 – $4,394	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Saginaw, MI is estimated at $2,195 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 604 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,888 and $2,502.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Saginaw, MI by truck?

About 604 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 $590 of the $2,195 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,605 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Saginaw, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,559, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Saginaw, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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