Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Denver, CO power only rate
$4,587power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.67
- Distance
- 983 mi
- Typical range
- $3,990–$5,183
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,683
- Fuel
- $904
- All-in estimate
- $4,587
Return trip
Denver → San Diego$1,783This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
San Diego to Denver by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,216 | $5.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,217 | $6.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,337 | $6.45 | |
| Step deck | $6,913 | $7.03 | |
| Power only | $4,587 | $4.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,461 | $3.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,399 | $3.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,086 | $2.12 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $4.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,548 | $3.26 |
More lanes into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,082 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,640 | $4.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,447 | $4.14 |
| Houston, TX | $3,358 | $3.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,997 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,235 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,118 | $3.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,686 | $3.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Denver, CO?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Denver, CO is estimated at $4,587 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 983 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,990 and $5,183.
How far is San Diego, CA from Denver, CO by truck?
About 983 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 $904 of the $4,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,683 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,783, which makes San Diego, 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 →