Denver, CO

Average rates per mile out of Denver: Dry Van $2.30, Reefer $2.70, Flatbed $3.00. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.

Truck parking in Denver is rated "fair." Popular stops include Pilot Travel Center (Aurora), Love's Travel Stop (Johnstown), Sapp Bros (Commerce City). Parking is manageable but can get tight during peak hours and weekends.

Top shippers operating in the Denver freight market include Molson Coors, Lockheed Martin (Littleton), Ball Corporation, Arrow Electronics, Western Union. Key industries driving freight demand are beer & beverage, aerospace & defense, technology.

The biggest challenges for truckers in Denver include: I-70 mountain corridor west of Denver is one of the most dangerous freight routes in the US; Eisenhower Tunnel (I-70) has hazmat restrictions and size limits; Winter closures on I-70 mountain passes can strand trucks for hours. However, opportunities include gateway to the mountain west — everything heading west or east through colorado passes through denver.