Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT reefer rate

$1,719reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 446 mi
Typical range: $1,496–$1,942
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Salt Lake City price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,262
Fuel: $457
All-in estimate: $1,719

Return trip

Salt Lake City → Denver$2,026

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Denver to Salt Lake City by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,440	$3.23	$1,282 – $1,599
53' refrigerated	$1,719	$3.85	$1,496 – $1,942
48' flatbed	$1,789	$4.01	$1,538 – $2,039
Step deck	$1,959	$4.39	$1,645 – $2,272
Power only	$1,244	$2.79	$1,082 – $1,405
Hotshot	$937	$2.10	$778 – $1,097
26' box truck	$930	$2.08	$790 – $1,069
Sprinter van	$576	$1.29	$484 – $668

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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 Salt Lake City

53' refrigerated lanes into Salt Lake City, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$8,701	$3.74	$7,570 – $9,832	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$4,270	$6.17	$3,715 – $4,825	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$7,063	$4.76	$6,145 – $7,982	3 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,297	$3.74	$4,609 – $5,986	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,185	$3.72	$1,901 – $2,469	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$7,547	$3.33	$6,566 – $8,528	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,876	$3.80	$4,242 – $5,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$4,450	$6.08	$3,871 – $5,028	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $1,719 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 446 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,496 and $1,942.

How far is Denver, CO from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?

About 446 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $457 of the $1,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,262 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,026, which makes Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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