Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Montrose, CO dry van rate

$1,797dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 487 mi
Typical range: $1,599–$1,994
Transit: 1 day

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

Phoenix to Montrose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,349
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $1,797

Return trip

Montrose → Phoenix$1,341

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

Phoenix to Montrose by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Montrose, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,797	$3.69	$1,599 – $1,994
53' refrigerated	$2,144	$4.40	$1,866 – $2,423
48' flatbed	$2,225	$4.57	$1,914 – $2,537
Step deck	$2,436	$5.00	$2,046 – $2,826
Power only	$1,555	$3.19	$1,353 – $1,757
Hotshot	$1,172	$2.41	$973 – $1,372
26' box truck	$1,161	$2.38	$987 – $1,335
Sprinter van	$719	$1.48	$604 – $834

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' dry van lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d

More lanes into Montrose

53' dry van lanes into Montrose, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$7,502	$3.53	$6,677 – $8,327	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$4,369	$5.59	$3,889 – $4,850	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,284 mi	$5,851	$4.56	$5,207 – $6,494	3 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,014	$3.66	$3,573 – $4,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$6,475	$3.14	$5,762 – $7,187	4 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$3,626	$3.75	$3,227 – $4,025	2 d
San Diego, CA	768 mi	$4,310	$5.61	$3,836 – $4,784	2 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$3,332	$3.84	$2,966 – $3,699	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Montrose, CO?

A 53' dry van from Phoenix, AZ to Montrose, CO is estimated at $1,797 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 487 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,599 and $1,994.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Montrose, CO by truck?

About 487 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $448 of the $1,797 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,349 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montrose, CO to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,341, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Montrose, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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