Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$5,202reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,748 mi
Typical range: $4,525–$5,878
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Richmond price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,410
Fuel: $1,792
All-in estimate: $5,202

Return trip

Richmond → Denver$7,204

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Denver to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,367	$2.50	$3,886 – $4,847
53' refrigerated	$5,202	$2.98	$4,525 – $5,878
48' flatbed	$5,247	$3.00	$4,513 – $5,982
Step deck	$5,712	$3.27	$4,798 – $6,625
Power only	$3,874	$2.22	$3,371 – $4,378
Hotshot	$2,925	$1.67	$2,428 – $3,422
26' box truck	$2,860	$1.64	$2,431 – $3,289
Sprinter van	$1,747	$1.00	$1,467 – $2,026

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More lanes from Denver

53' refrigerated lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,445	$2.45	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,597	$2.52	$2,260 – $2,935	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,247	$2.83	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,416	$2.57	$2,102 – $2,730	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,417	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,732	2 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Richmond, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to Richmond, VA is estimated at $5,202 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,748 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,525 and $5,878.

How far is Denver, CO from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,748 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 $1,792 of the $5,202 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,204, which makes Denver, CO to Richmond, VA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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