Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Colorado Springs, CO reefer rate

$7,225reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 1,754 mi
Typical range: $6,286–$8,165
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Colorado Springs price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,427
Fuel: $1,798
All-in estimate: $7,225

Return trip

Colorado Springs → Washington$5,347

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Washington to Colorado Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Colorado Springs, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,065	$3.46	$5,398 – $6,732
53' refrigerated	$7,225	$4.12	$6,286 – $8,165
48' flatbed	$7,288	$4.16	$6,268 – $8,308
Step deck	$7,933	$4.52	$6,664 – $9,202
Power only	$5,382	$3.07	$4,682 – $6,081
Hotshot	$4,063	$2.32	$3,372 – $4,753
26' box truck	$3,972	$2.26	$3,376 – $4,568
Sprinter van	$2,426	$1.38	$2,038 – $2,814

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More lanes from Washington

53' refrigerated lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,716	$7.15	$1,493 – $1,939	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,654	$2.81	$6,659 – $8,649	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,433	$3.46	$2,117 – $2,750	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,511	$3.13	$3,924 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,343	$3.15	$6,389 – $8,298	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,334	$8.95	$1,160 – $1,507	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,035	$3.08	$4,380 – $5,689	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,538	$2.82	$6,558 – $8,518	5 d

More lanes into Colorado Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Colorado Springs, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$8,190	$4.25	$7,125 – $9,254	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$6,187	$6.33	$5,383 – $6,992	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,076	$5.60	$5,287 – $6,866	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$4,340	$4.47	$3,776 – $4,904	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,605	$4.03	$2,266 – $2,944	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$7,046	$3.79	$6,130 – $7,962	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$3,994	$4.57	$3,475 – $4,513	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$6,072	$6.36	$5,283 – $6,861	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Colorado Springs, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $7,225 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 1,754 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,286 and $8,165.

How far is Washington, DC from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?

About 1,754 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,798 of the $7,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,347, which makes Washington, DC to Colorado Springs, CO 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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