Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO freight rate

$5,094dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 954 mi
Typical range: $4,533–$5,654
Transit: 2 days

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

San Diego to Colorado Springs price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,217
Fuel: $877
All-in estimate: $5,094

Return trip

Colorado Springs → San Diego$1,980

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Diego to Colorado Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,094	$5.34	$4,533 – $5,654
53' refrigerated	$6,072	$6.36	$5,283 – $6,861
48' flatbed	$6,193	$6.49	$5,326 – $7,060
Step deck	$6,756	$7.08	$5,675 – $7,837
Power only	$4,477	$4.69	$3,895 – $5,059
Hotshot	$3,378	$3.54	$2,803 – $3,952
26' box truck	$3,319	$3.48	$2,821 – $3,817
Sprinter van	$2,037	$2.14	$1,711 – $2,363

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More lanes from San Diego

53' dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

More lanes into Colorado Springs

53' dry van lanes into Colorado Springs, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$6,875	$3.57	$6,119 – $7,631	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$5,190	$5.31	$4,619 – $5,761	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$5,098	$4.69	$4,537 – $5,659	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$3,641	$3.75	$3,240 – $4,041	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,184	$3.38	$1,944 – $2,424	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$5,915	$3.18	$5,264 – $6,566	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$3,350	$3.83	$2,982 – $3,719	2 d
Dallas, TX	724 mi	$2,905	$4.01	$2,586 – $3,225	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $5,094 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,533 and $5,654.

How far is San Diego, CA from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?

About 954 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $877 of the $5,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,980, which makes San Diego, CA to Colorado Springs, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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