Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Denver, CO reefer rate

$6,510reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,029 mi
Typical range: $5,664–$7,357
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami to Denver price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,430
Fuel: $2,080
All-in estimate: $6,510

Return trip

Denver → Miami$6,713

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

Miami to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,466	$2.69	$4,865 – $6,067
53' refrigerated	$6,510	$3.21	$5,664 – $7,357
48' flatbed	$6,553	$3.23	$5,636 – $7,471
Step deck	$7,131	$3.51	$5,990 – $8,271
Power only	$4,858	$2.39	$4,227 – $5,490
Hotshot	$3,668	$1.81	$3,044 – $4,291
26' box truck	$3,583	$1.77	$3,046 – $4,120
Sprinter van	$2,186	$1.08	$1,836 – $2,536

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More lanes from Miami

53' refrigerated lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,219	$3.28	$3,671 – $4,768	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$6,161	$2.23	$5,360 – $6,961	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$3,331	$2.37	$2,898 – $3,764	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,950	$2.58	$2,566 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$5,830	$2.50	$5,072 – $6,588	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$3,819	$3.15	$3,323 – $4,316	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,399	$2.51	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$5,973	$2.23	$5,197 – $6,750	5 d

More lanes into Denver

53' refrigerated lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,548	$4.41	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,231	$4.50	$3,681 – $4,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Miami, FL to Denver, CO is estimated at $6,510 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,029 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,664 and $7,357.

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

About 2,029 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 $2,080 of the $6,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,430 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,713, which makes Miami, FL to Denver, CO 3% cheaper. 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