Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Denver, CO to Washington, DC power only rate
$3,979power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.27
- Distance
- 1,752 mi
- Typical range
- $3,462–$4,496
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Denver to Washington price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,368
- Fuel
- $1,611
- All-in estimate
- $3,979
Return trip
Washington → Denver$5,376This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.
Denver to Washington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,484 | $2.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,342 | $3.05 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,389 | $3.08 | |
| Step deck | $5,866 | $3.35 | |
| Power only | $3,979 | $2.27 | |
| Hotshot | $3,004 | $1.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,937 | $1.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,794 | $1.02 |
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More lanes from Denver
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,241 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,804 | $1.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,886 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $1,918 | $1.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,491 | $2.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,911 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,781 | $1.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,783 | $1.81 |
More lanes into Washington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,293 | $5.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,905 | $4.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,109 | $4.42 |
| Houston, TX | $4,342 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,442 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $924 | $6.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,855 | $2.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,739 | $4.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Washington, DC?
A Power only from Denver, CO to Washington, DC is estimated at $3,979 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 1,752 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,462 and $4,496.
How far is Denver, CO from Washington, DC by truck?
About 1,752 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 $1,611 of the $3,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,368 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Denver, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,376, which makes Denver, CO to Washington, DC 26% 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 →