Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Wheat Ridge, CO dry van rate
$5,169dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.32
- Distance
- 972 mi
- Typical range
- $4,601–$5,738
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Wheat Ridge price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,275
- Fuel
- $894
- All-in estimate
- $5,169
Return trip
Wheat Ridge → San Diego$2,010This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
San Diego to Wheat Ridge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,169 | $5.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,162 | $6.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,283 | $6.46 | |
| Step deck | $6,853 | $7.05 | |
| Power only | $4,545 | $4.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,429 | $3.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,369 | $3.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,068 | $2.13 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,013 | $5.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,142 | $3.69 |
More lanes into Wheat Ridge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,888 | $3.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,224 | $5.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,098 | $4.69 |
| Houston, TX | $3,845 | $3.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,266 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,935 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,573 | $3.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,098 | $3.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Wheat Ridge, CO?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Wheat Ridge, CO is estimated at $5,169 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,601 and $5,738.
How far is San Diego, CA from Wheat Ridge, CO by truck?
About 972 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 $894 of the $5,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,275 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wheat Ridge, CO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,010, which makes San Diego, CA to Wheat Ridge, 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 →