Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA sprinter rate
$930sprinter
+3.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.80
- Distance
- 1,164 mi
- Typical range
- $781–$1,079
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Denver to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $475
- Fuel
- $455
- All-in estimate
- $930
Return trip
San Francisco → Denver$2,391This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Denver to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,324 | $2.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,770 | $2.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,814 | $2.42 | |
| Step deck | $3,067 | $2.64 | |
| Power only | $2,050 | $1.76 | |
| Hotshot | $1,547 | $1.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,517 | $1.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $930 | $0.80 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Denver
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,910 | $1.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $820 | $0.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $857 | $0.80 |
| Houston, TX | $872 | $0.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $683 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,762 | $0.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $811 | $0.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $811 | $0.83 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,000 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,697 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,893 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $730 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,614 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,736 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA?
A Sprinter van from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $930 all-in in October 2026, or $0.80 a mile over about 1,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $781 and $1,079.
How far is Denver, CO from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 1,164 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $455 of the $930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $475 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Denver, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,391, which makes Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →