Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Denver, CO power only rate

$4,472power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,549 mi
Typical range: $3,890–$5,053
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Denver price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,048
Fuel: $1,424
All-in estimate: $4,472

Return trip

Denver → Pittsburgh$3,341

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

Pittsburgh to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,048	$3.26	$4,493 – $5,603
53' refrigerated	$6,014	$3.88	$5,232 – $6,796
48' flatbed	$6,078	$3.92	$5,227 – $6,929
Step deck	$6,618	$4.27	$5,559 – $7,677
Power only	$4,472	$2.89	$3,890 – $5,053
Hotshot	$3,375	$2.18	$2,802 – $3,949
26' box truck	$3,303	$2.13	$2,808 – $3,798
Sprinter van	$2,019	$1.30	$1,696 – $2,342

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Power only lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,453	$3.88	$1,264 – $1,642	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$4,966	$1.96	$4,320 – $5,611	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,267	$2.60	$1,102 – $1,431	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,924	$2.18	$2,544 – $3,304	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,729	$2.20	$4,114 – $5,344	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,263	$2.14	$2,839 – $3,688	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$4,895	$1.97	$4,259 – $5,532	5 d

More lanes into Denver

Power only lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,082	$3.17	$5,291 – $6,872	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$4,640	$4.65	$4,036 – $5,243	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$4,447	$4.14	$3,869 – $5,025	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$3,358	$3.26	$2,922 – $3,795	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,997	$2.89	$1,738 – $2,257	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,235	$2.83	$4,554 – $5,915	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$3,118	$3.31	$2,713 – $3,524	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$4,587	$4.67	$3,990 – $5,183	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Denver, CO?

A Power only from Pittsburgh, PA to Denver, CO is estimated at $4,472 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,549 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,890 and $5,053.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,549 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 $1,424 of the $4,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,048 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,341, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Denver, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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