Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Saginaw, MI power only rate
$7,048power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.09
- Distance
- 2,279 mi
- Typical range
- $6,131–$7,964
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Saginaw price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,953
- Fuel
- $2,095
- All-in estimate
- $7,048
Return trip
Saginaw → San Diego$5,946This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
San Diego to Saginaw by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,919 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,432 | $4.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,481 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $10,312 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $7,048 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $5,321 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,195 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,168 | $1.39 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $4.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,548 | $3.26 |
More lanes into Saginaw
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,836 | $2.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,115 | $3.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,233 | $4.76 |
| Houston, TX | $3,098 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,526 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,552 | $2.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,385 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,811 | $2.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Saginaw, MI?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Saginaw, MI is estimated at $7,048 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,279 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,131 and $7,964.
How far is San Diego, CA from Saginaw, MI by truck?
About 2,279 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 $2,095 of the $7,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,953 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Saginaw, MI to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,946, which makes San Diego, CA to Saginaw, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →