Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Colorado Springs, CO to Modesto, CA freight rate

$2,126dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.04
Distance: 1,043 mi
Typical range: $1,892–$2,360
Transit: 3 days

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

Colorado Springs to Modesto price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,167
Fuel: $959
All-in estimate: $2,126

Return trip

Modesto → Colorado Springs$5,468

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Colorado Springs to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Colorado Springs, CO to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,126	$2.04	$1,892 – $2,360
53' refrigerated	$2,534	$2.43	$2,205 – $2,864
48' flatbed	$2,580	$2.47	$2,219 – $2,941
Step deck	$2,814	$2.70	$2,363 – $3,264
Power only	$1,872	$1.79	$1,628 – $2,115
Hotshot	$1,412	$1.35	$1,172 – $1,652
26' box truck	$1,387	$1.33	$1,179 – $1,595
Sprinter van	$850	$0.82	$714 – $987

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More lanes from Colorado Springs

53' dry van lanes from Colorado Springs, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$4,795	$2.49	$4,267 – $5,322	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,018	$2.07	$1,796 – $2,240	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,163	$1.99	$1,925 – $2,401	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,079	$2.14	$1,850 – $2,308	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$1,630	$2.52	$1,451 – $1,810	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$4,420	$2.38	$3,933 – $4,906	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$1,913	$2.19	$1,703 – $2,124	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$1,980	$2.08	$1,763 – $2,198	2 d

More lanes into Modesto

53' dry van lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$7,226	$2.45	$6,431 – $8,021	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,414	$3.05	$5,709 – $7,120	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$4,456	$2.42	$3,966 – $4,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,615	$2.39	$1,437 – $1,793	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$6,293	$2.18	$5,601 – $6,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,068	$2.45	$3,620 – $4,515	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Colorado Springs, CO to Modesto, CA?

A 53' dry van from Colorado Springs, CO to Modesto, CA is estimated at $2,126 all-in in October 2026, or $2.04 a mile over about 1,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,892 and $2,360.

How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 1,043 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $959 of the $2,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,167 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Colorado Springs, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,468, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to Modesto, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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