Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Denver, CO sprinter rate
$2,086sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.12
- Distance
- 983 mi
- Typical range
- $1,752–$2,420
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,702
- Fuel
- $384
- All-in estimate
- $2,086
Return trip
Denver → San Diego$811This 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 | $5,045 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $805 | $2.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,688 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,971 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,057 | $1.48 |
More lanes into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,739 | $1.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,110 | $2.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,019 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $1,526 | $1.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $915 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,358 | $1.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,420 | $1.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,227 | $1.58 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Denver, CO?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to Denver, CO is estimated at $2,086 all-in in October 2026, or $2.12 a mile over about 983 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,752 and $2,420.
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 $384 of the $2,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,702 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $811, 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 →