Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Sacramento, CA to Denver, CO dry van rate
$5,506dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.23
- Distance
- 1,052 mi
- Typical range
- $4,901–$6,112
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sacramento to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,539
- Fuel
- $967
- All-in estimate
- $5,506
Return trip
Denver → Sacramento$2,141This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Sacramento to Denver by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,506 | $5.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,563 | $6.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,680 | $6.35 | |
| Step deck | $7,285 | $6.92 | |
| Power only | $4,848 | $4.61 | |
| Hotshot | $3,658 | $3.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,591 | $3.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,203 | $2.09 |
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More lanes from Sacramento
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,974 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,042 | $4.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,010 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $6,692 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,310 | $4.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,112 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,137 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,427 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,847 | $3.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,275 | $5.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,049 | $4.71 |
| Houston, TX | $3,816 | $3.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,288 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,896 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,549 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,216 | $5.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Denver, CO?
A 53' dry van from Sacramento, CA to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,506 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 1,052 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,901 and $6,112.
How far is Sacramento, CA from Denver, CO by truck?
About 1,052 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 $967 of the $5,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,539 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Sacramento, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,141, which makes Sacramento, CA to Denver, CO 157% 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 →