CO · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Colorado
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Colorado, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$3.10/mi outbound
−0.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.90/mi
- vs national
- −25.5%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 52-week range
- $2.42–$3.33
Reefer · outbound from Colorado · monthly
Colorado reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Colorado averaged $3.10 a mile all-in in October 2026, −25.5% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $4.90. Colorado is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's Colorado adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Denver
From Denver
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,688 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,445 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,553 | $2.38 |
| Houston, TX | $2,597 | $2.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,037 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,247 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,416 | $2.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,417 | $2.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,089 | $2.68 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,814 | $3.37 |
Into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,156 | $4.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,288 | $6.31 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,018 | $5.61 |
| Houston, TX | $4,548 | $4.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,729 | $3.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,023 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,231 | $4.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,217 | $6.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,659 | $4.70 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,639 | $3.27 |
Reefer rates by city in Colorado
- Denver729,019
- Colorado Springs493,554
- Aurora403,130
- Fort Collins170,924
- Lakewood156,868
- Thornton146,689
- Arvada121,873
- Westminster115,302
- Greeley114,363
- Pueblo111,166
- Centennial108,853
- Boulder106,803
- Longmont99,818
- Castle Rock83,213
- Loveland81,102
- Broomfield78,323
- Grand Junction70,554
- Commerce City70,245
- Parker65,473
- Littleton44,879
- Brighton43,473
- Windsor41,734
- Erie38,594
- Northglenn38,287
- Englewood35,238
- Wheat Ridge31,999
- Lafayette30,587
- Fountain29,457
- Evans22,394
- Montrose21,646
- Louisville20,811
- Johnstown20,639
- Golden20,151
- Durango19,811
- Firestone19,396
- Frederick17,937
Other truck types in Colorado
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $2.60 | +5.3% | +25.0% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $3.10 | −0.3% | +36.0% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $3.19 | +3.6% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $3.48 | +3.6% | +18.8% | |
| PWRPower only | $2.28 | +5.6% | +25.3% | |
| HOTHotshot | $1.72 | +3.6% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $1.69 | +3.0% | +17.4% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.04 | +3.0% | +16.9% |