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PA → CO

Car shipping from Pennsylvania to Colorado

1,780 miles, 4 to 5 days on the truck, and $890 to $1,160 for a running sedan. Below is where that range comes from and what pushes a quote to either end of it.

Distance
~1,780 mi
Philadelphia to Denver
Transit
4-5 days
Once collected
Open carrier
$890-$1,160
~0.57/mi
Enclosed
$1,420-$1,860
Fully covered

Carriers usually run this lane on I-70, joining I-35 at either end. Drivers route around weather, roadworks and the other vehicles on the trailer, so that is the usual line rather than a fixed one.

What moves the price

Why a PA to CO quote changes

Two cars on the same lane in the same week can price differently. On 1,780 miles, these are the factors that actually shift the number.

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  • Market rate, not a rate card

    There is no fixed PA to CO price. Carriers bid for loads, so the number moves with fuel, season and how much freight is heading that way. At roughly 0.57/mi this lane has been sitting between $890 and $1,160.

  • Which trailer the car travels on

    Around nine in ten vehicles on this lane move open. Enclosed adds roughly 60%, taking it to $1,420-$1,860, and buys four walls, a lift gate and a truck carrying fewer cars.

  • Vehicle size and condition

    Trucks, SUVs and lifted vehicles take more deck space and weight than the sedan those figures assume, typically adding 10 to 25%. Anything that will not roll, steer and brake needs winch loading, which not every carrier on this lane has.

  • Weather across the route

    At 1,780 miles this lane crosses several weather systems. Winter routing can add a day or two, and carriers price that risk in through the worst of it. Summer is the cheaper and more predictable half of the year on long hauls.

Pickup and delivery

Pennsylvania and Colorado metros we cover

Door to door means as close to your address as the truck can legally and safely get. These are the metros carriers run on this lane most often.

  • Philadelphia

    Denver

  • Pittsburgh

    Colorado Springs

  • Allentown

    Aurora

  • Harrisburg

    Fort Collins

Not on the list? We cover every ZIP in both states. Call +1 (888) 807-4249 and a coordinator will confirm the route.

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Lane questions

Pennsylvania to Colorado, answered

Shipping Colorado to Pennsylvania instead

Most standard sedans move on this lane for $890 to $1,160 open, or $1,420 to $1,860 enclosed. That works out around 0.57/mi over 1,780 miles. Larger vehicles, non-running vehicles and tight collection windows price above it.

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