Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Seattle, WA reefer rate

$2,854reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.36
Distance: 1,209 mi
Typical range: $2,483–$3,226
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Seattle price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,615
Fuel: $1,239
All-in estimate: $2,854

Return trip

Seattle → Denver$6,734

This direction runs 58% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Denver to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,395	$1.98	$2,132 – $2,659
53' refrigerated	$2,854	$2.36	$2,483 – $3,226
48' flatbed	$2,897	$2.40	$2,492 – $3,303
Step deck	$3,158	$2.61	$2,653 – $3,663
Power only	$2,114	$1.75	$1,839 – $2,389
Hotshot	$1,595	$1.32	$1,324 – $1,867
26' box truck	$1,564	$1.29	$1,330 – $1,799
Sprinter van	$958	$0.79	$805 – $1,111

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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 Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,303	$2.92	$7,223 – $9,382	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,989	$4.40	$4,340 – $5,637	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,440	$3.64	$6,473 – $8,407	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,271	$2.81	$5,456 – $7,086	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,221	$2.46	$2,802 – $3,639	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,278	$2.60	$6,332 – $8,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$5,961	$2.83	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,397	$4.32	$4,695 – $6,099	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Seattle, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to Seattle, WA is estimated at $2,854 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 1,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,483 and $3,226.

How far is Denver, CO from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 1,209 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 $1,239 of the $2,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,615 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,734, which makes Denver, CO to Seattle, WA 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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