Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to Denver, CO sprinter rate
$2,369sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.75
- Distance
- 1,352 mi
- Typical range
- $1,990–$2,748
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,841
- Fuel
- $528
- All-in estimate
- $2,369
Return trip
Denver → Detroit$1,092This direction runs 117% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Detroit to Denver by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,922 | $4.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,056 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,148 | $5.29 | |
| Step deck | $7,787 | $5.76 | |
| Power only | $5,235 | $3.87 | |
| Hotshot | $3,951 | $2.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,871 | $2.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,369 | $1.75 |
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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 Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,176 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,741 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $557 | $1.98 |
| Houston, TX | $1,702 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,606 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,052 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,871 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,710 | $1.17 |
More lanes into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,739 | $1.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,110 | $2.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,019 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $1,526 | $1.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $915 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,358 | $1.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,420 | $1.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,086 | $2.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Denver, CO?
A Sprinter van from Detroit, MI to Denver, CO is estimated at $2,369 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 1,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,990 and $2,748.
How far is Detroit, MI from Denver, CO by truck?
About 1,352 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 $528 of the $2,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,841 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,092, which makes Detroit, MI to Denver, CO 117% more expensive. 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 →