Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Saginaw, MI to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,782step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,303 mi
Typical range: $7,377–$10,187
Transit: 5 days

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

Saginaw to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,460
Fuel: $2,322
All-in estimate: $8,782

Return trip

Los Angeles → Saginaw$10,408

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Saginaw to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Saginaw, MI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,745	$2.93	$6,003 – $7,487
53' refrigerated	$8,033	$3.49	$6,989 – $9,077
48' flatbed	$8,073	$3.51	$6,943 – $9,204
Step deck	$8,782	$3.81	$7,377 – $10,187
Power only	$6,003	$2.61	$5,223 – $6,783
Hotshot	$4,533	$1.97	$3,762 – $5,303
26' box truck	$4,425	$1.92	$3,761 – $5,088
Sprinter van	$2,698	$1.17	$2,266 – $3,130

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More lanes from Saginaw

Step deck lanes from Saginaw, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	646 mi	$4,280	$6.62	$3,595 – $4,964	2 d
Chicago, IL	259 mi	$1,855	$7.16	$1,558 – $2,152	1 d
Houston, TX	1,337 mi	$5,712	$4.27	$4,798 – $6,626	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,955 mi	$8,392	$4.29	$7,050 – $9,735	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	604 mi	$3,891	$6.44	$3,268 – $4,513	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,218	$4.20	$5,223 – $7,213	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,279 mi	$8,701	$3.82	$7,309 – $10,093	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$5,206	$4.37	$4,373 – $6,038	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Saginaw, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Saginaw, MI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,782 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,303 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,377 and $10,187.

How far is Saginaw, MI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,303 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,322 of the $8,782 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,460 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Saginaw, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,408, which makes Saginaw, MI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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