Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO reefer rate

$2,026reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 446 mi
Typical range: $1,763–$2,290
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Salt Lake City to Denver price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,569
Fuel: $457
All-in estimate: $2,026

Return trip

Denver → Salt Lake City$1,719

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Salt Lake City to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,698	$3.81	$1,511 – $1,884
53' refrigerated	$2,026	$4.54	$1,763 – $2,290
48' flatbed	$2,108	$4.73	$1,813 – $2,403
Step deck	$2,309	$5.18	$1,939 – $2,678
Power only	$1,466	$3.29	$1,275 – $1,657
Hotshot	$1,105	$2.48	$917 – $1,293
26' box truck	$1,096	$2.46	$931 – $1,260
Sprinter van	$679	$1.52	$570 – $788

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More lanes from Salt Lake City

53' refrigerated lanes from Salt Lake City, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$7,152	$3.07	$6,222 – $8,082	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$1,957	$2.83	$1,703 – $2,211	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$3,532	$2.38	$3,073 – $3,991	3 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,566	$2.52	$3,102 – $4,029	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$1,923	$3.27	$1,673 – $2,172	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$6,647	$2.93	$5,783 – $7,511	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,282	$2.56	$2,856 – $3,709	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$2,039	$2.79	$1,774 – $2,305	2 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 Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO is estimated at $2,026 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 446 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,763 and $2,290.

How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Denver, CO by truck?

About 446 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 $457 of the $2,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,569 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,719, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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