Salt Lake City to Las Vegas Freight Rates & Lane Guide (2024)

Salt Lake City, Utah → Las Vegas, Nevada · 420 miles

Last verified: March 31, 2026 Source: DAT Freight & Analytics

Current Rate Benchmarks

FTL Dry Van
$2.95
Range: $2.40–$3.80/mile
Before fuel surcharge (~22% FSC)
LTL (Class 70)
$32.00
Range: $NaN–$NaN/cwt
Before fuel surcharge
FTL Transit Time
1 day
420 mile corridor
Standard single-driver service
Fuel Surcharge
22%
Applied to linehaul rate
Source: EIA weekly diesel avg

Lane Profile

RouteSalt Lake City, Utah → Las Vegas, Nevada
Distance420 miles
Lane Typeregional
Lane Direction⚖️ Balanced (strong bi-directional demand)
Peak SeasonQ4 holiday/entertainment, Q1 trade shows
Active Carriers~290 carriers serving this lane

Market Context & Analysis

Salt Lake City to Las Vegas is an Intermountain West corridor supporting Nevada's entertainment economy with Utah's manufacturing and distribution base. Convention supplies, consumer goods, and construction materials dominate. Las Vegas's massive trade show and hospitality industry creates unique demand spikes.

Shipper Tips for This Lane

Las Vegas CES (January) and other major trade shows create extreme capacity tightness — book 4-6 weeks ahead for Q1 shows. I-15 through the Virgin River Gorge (southern Utah) has weight restrictions. Entertainment and hospitality freight has specific delivery windows.

How to Calculate Total FTL Cost

The all-in FTL cost for this lane is calculated as:

All-in cost estimate: 420 miles × $2.95/mile = $1,239 base + fuel surcharge (~22%) = ~$12,665 all-in

This estimate excludes accessorial charges (liftgate, inside delivery, residential surcharges, detention, and driver layover). Use our landed cost calculator for a comprehensive total cost of ownership.

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