Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,725step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,584 mi
Typical range: $3,969–$5,481
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Aurora to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,128
Fuel: $1,597
All-in estimate: $4,725

Return trip

Charlotte → Aurora$6,788

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Aurora to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,605	$2.28	$3,209 – $4,002
53' refrigerated	$4,295	$2.71	$3,737 – $4,854
48' flatbed	$4,339	$2.74	$3,732 – $4,947
Step deck	$4,725	$2.98	$3,969 – $5,481
Power only	$3,195	$2.02	$2,779 – $3,610
Hotshot	$2,412	$1.52	$2,002 – $2,822
26' box truck	$2,359	$1.49	$2,006 – $2,713
Sprinter van	$1,442	$0.91	$1,211 – $1,673

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More lanes from Aurora

Step deck lanes from Aurora, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$6,210	$3.25	$5,217 – $7,204	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$2,734	$2.72	$2,296 – $3,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$2,814	$2.64	$2,363 – $3,264	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$2,863	$2.80	$2,405 – $3,321	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,297	$3.31	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$5,732	$3.11	$4,815 – $6,649	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,672	$2.86	$2,244 – $3,099	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$2,700	$2.73	$2,268 – $3,132	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aurora, CO to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Aurora, CO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,725 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,584 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,969 and $5,481.

How far is Aurora, CO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,584 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 $1,597 of the $4,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,128 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,788, which makes Aurora, CO to Charlotte, NC 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology