Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Tampa, FL dry van rate

$5,041dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 1,788 mi
Typical range: $4,487–$5,596
Transit: 4 days

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

Denver to Tampa price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,397
Fuel: $1,644
All-in estimate: $5,041

Return trip

Tampa → Denver$4,889

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Denver to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,041	$2.82	$4,487 – $5,596
53' refrigerated	$6,005	$3.36	$5,225 – $6,786
48' flatbed	$6,056	$3.39	$5,208 – $6,903
Step deck	$6,591	$3.69	$5,537 – $7,646
Power only	$4,474	$2.50	$3,892 – $5,056
Hotshot	$3,378	$1.89	$2,803 – $3,952
26' box truck	$3,302	$1.85	$2,807 – $3,797
Sprinter van	$2,016	$1.13	$1,694 – $2,339

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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 Tampa

53' dry van lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,882	$4.13	$4,345 – $5,419	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$12,720	$5.00	$11,321 – $14,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,890	$4.98	$5,242 – $6,537	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,800	$4.07	$3,382 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$6,188	$2.92	$5,507 – $6,868	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,085	$3.72	$3,636 – $4,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$12,320	$5.01	$10,965 – $13,676	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Tampa, FL?

A 53' dry van from Denver, CO to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,041 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,788 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,487 and $5,596.

How far is Denver, CO from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,788 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 $1,644 of the $5,041 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,397 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,889, which makes Denver, CO to Tampa, FL 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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