Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mesa, AZ to Denver, CO step deck rate

$3,049step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 685 mi
Typical range: $2,561–$3,537
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mesa to Denver price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,358
Fuel: $691
All-in estimate: $3,049

Return trip

Denver → Mesa$2,276

This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Mesa to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesa, AZ to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,276	$3.32	$2,026 – $2,526
53' refrigerated	$2,715	$3.96	$2,362 – $3,067
48' flatbed	$2,791	$4.07	$2,400 – $3,181
Step deck	$3,049	$4.45	$2,561 – $3,537
Power only	$1,987	$2.90	$1,728 – $2,245
Hotshot	$1,498	$2.19	$1,244 – $1,753
26' box truck	$1,477	$2.16	$1,256 – $1,699
Sprinter van	$910	$1.33	$765 – $1,056

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More lanes from Mesa

Step deck lanes from Mesa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,353	$3.33	$7,016 – $9,689	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$1,677	$3.67	$1,408 – $1,945	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$4,342	$2.57	$3,647 – $5,037	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,369	$2.88	$2,830 – $3,908	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,731	$3.18	$6,494 – $8,969	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,913	$3.00	$2,447 – $3,379	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$1,490	$4.00	$1,252 – $1,729	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,028	$2.97	$2,543 – $3,512	3 d

More lanes into Denver

Step deck lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,941	$4.66	$7,510 – $10,372	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,988	$7.01	$5,870 – $8,106	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,676	$6.22	$5,608 – $7,744	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$5,051	$4.90	$4,243 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$3,065	$4.44	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,703	$4.16	$6,471 – $8,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,709	$5.00	$3,956 – $5,463	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,913	$7.03	$5,807 – $8,019	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mesa, AZ to Denver, CO?

A Step deck from Mesa, AZ to Denver, CO is estimated at $3,049 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 685 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,561 and $3,537.

How far is Mesa, AZ from Denver, CO by truck?

About 685 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 $691 of the $3,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,358 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Mesa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,276, which makes Mesa, AZ to Denver, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology