Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Denver, CO reefer rate

$6,217reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.32
Distance: 983 mi
Typical range: $5,409–$7,026
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Denver price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,210
Fuel: $1,007
All-in estimate: $6,217

Return trip

Denver → San Diego$2,417

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 Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,216	$5.31	$4,642 – $5,789
53' refrigerated	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026
48' flatbed	$6,337	$6.45	$5,450 – $7,225
Step deck	$6,913	$7.03	$5,807 – $8,019
Power only	$4,587	$4.67	$3,990 – $5,183
Hotshot	$3,461	$3.52	$2,872 – $4,049
26' box truck	$3,399	$3.46	$2,889 – $3,909
Sprinter van	$2,086	$2.12	$1,752 – $2,420

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 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
Dallas, TX	779 mi	$3,659	$4.70	$3,183 – $4,134	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Denver, CO is estimated at $6,217 all-in in October 2026, or $6.32 a mile over about 983 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,409 and $7,026.

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 $1,007 of the $6,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,210 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,417, which makes San Diego, CA to Denver, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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