Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Colorado Springs, CO to Washington, DC dry van rate

$4,489dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 1,754 mi
Typical range: $3,995–$4,983
Transit: 4 days

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

Colorado Springs to Washington price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,876
Fuel: $1,613
All-in estimate: $4,489

Return trip

Washington → Colorado Springs$6,065

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Colorado Springs to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Colorado Springs, CO to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,489	$2.56	$3,995 – $4,983
53' refrigerated	$5,347	$3.05	$4,652 – $6,043
48' flatbed	$5,394	$3.08	$4,639 – $6,149
Step deck	$5,871	$3.35	$4,932 – $6,811
Power only	$3,983	$2.27	$3,465 – $4,501
Hotshot	$3,007	$1.71	$2,496 – $3,518
26' box truck	$2,940	$1.68	$2,499 – $3,381
Sprinter van	$1,796	$1.02	$1,508 – $2,083

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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 Washington

53' dry van lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,524	$6.35	$1,356 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$12,234	$4.50	$10,888 – $13,579	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,560	$5.06	$3,168 – $3,951	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,907	$3.41	$4,367 – $5,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,113	$2.62	$5,441 – $6,786	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,104	$7.41	$983 – $1,226	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,477	$3.35	$4,875 – $6,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$12,048	$4.50	$10,723 – $13,374	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Colorado Springs, CO to Washington, DC?

A 53' dry van from Colorado Springs, CO to Washington, DC is estimated at $4,489 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,754 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,995 and $4,983.

How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Washington, DC by truck?

About 1,754 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,613 of the $4,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,876 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Colorado Springs, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,065, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to Washington, DC 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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