Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Saginaw, MI step deck rate

$2,400step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 604 mi
Typical range: $2,016–$2,784
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Saginaw price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,791
Fuel: $609
All-in estimate: $2,400

Return trip

Saginaw → Philadelphia$3,891

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

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Saginaw

Step deck lanes into Saginaw, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	646 mi	$2,828	$4.38	$2,376 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,303 mi	$10,408	$4.52	$8,743 – $12,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	259 mi	$2,015	$7.78	$1,693 – $2,337	1 d
Houston, TX	1,337 mi	$4,609	$3.45	$3,872 – $5,347	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,955 mi	$5,181	$2.65	$4,352 – $6,010	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,018	$3.39	$4,215 – $5,821	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,279 mi	$10,312	$4.52	$8,662 – $11,962	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$4,201	$3.52	$3,529 – $4,873	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Saginaw, MI is estimated at $2,400 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 604 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,016 and $2,784.

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 $609 of the $2,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,791 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,891, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Saginaw, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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