Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$3,636step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 1,357 mi
Typical range: $3,055–$4,218
Transit: 3 days

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

Aurora to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,268
Fuel: $1,368
All-in estimate: $3,636

Return trip

Columbus → Aurora$7,648

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Aurora to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,766	$2.04	$2,461 – $3,070
53' refrigerated	$3,296	$2.43	$2,867 – $3,724
48' flatbed	$3,338	$2.46	$2,871 – $3,805
Step deck	$3,636	$2.68	$3,055 – $4,218
Power only	$2,445	$1.80	$2,127 – $2,763
Hotshot	$1,846	$1.36	$1,532 – $2,159
26' box truck	$1,808	$1.33	$1,537 – $2,079
Sprinter van	$1,106	$0.82	$929 – $1,283

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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 Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aurora, CO to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Aurora, CO to Columbus, OH is estimated at $3,636 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 1,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,055 and $4,218.

How far is Aurora, CO from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 1,357 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,368 of the $3,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,268 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,648, which makes Aurora, CO to Columbus, OH 53% 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