Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Atlanta, GA freight rate

$3,233dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.28
Distance: 1,419 mi
Typical range: $2,877–$3,589
Transit: 3 days

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

Denver to Atlanta price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,928
Fuel: $1,305
All-in estimate: $3,233

Return trip

Atlanta → Denver$4,787

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Denver to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,233	$2.28	$2,877 – $3,589
53' refrigerated	$3,852	$2.71	$3,352 – $4,353
48' flatbed	$3,899	$2.75	$3,353 – $4,445
Step deck	$4,247	$2.99	$3,567 – $4,926
Power only	$2,860	$2.02	$2,489 – $3,232
Hotshot	$2,159	$1.52	$1,792 – $2,526
26' box truck	$2,114	$1.49	$1,797 – $2,431
Sprinter van	$1,293	$0.91	$1,086 – $1,500

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More lanes from Denver

53' dry van lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$4,775	$2.49	$4,250 – $5,300	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,051	$2.06	$1,825 – $2,276	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,142	$2.00	$1,906 – $2,377	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,179	$2.11	$1,939 – $2,419	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,708	$2.48	$1,520 – $1,896	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$4,405	$2.38	$3,920 – $4,889	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,027	$2.15	$1,804 – $2,250	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,028	$2.06	$1,805 – $2,251	2 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' dry van lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,023	$3.43	$2,691 – $3,356	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,035	$4.39	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,707	$3.28	$2,409 – $3,004	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,345	$2.32	$3,867 – $4,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,470	$3.12	$2,198 – $2,742	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,240	$3.12	$2,883 – $3,596	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$8,801	$3.96	$7,833 – $9,769	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' dry van from Denver, CO to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $3,233 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 1,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,877 and $3,589.

How far is Denver, CO from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 1,419 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 $1,305 of the $3,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,928 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,787, which makes Denver, CO to Atlanta, GA 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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