Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,432step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $2,883–$3,981
Transit: 3 days

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

Aurora to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,208
Fuel: $1,224
All-in estimate: $3,432

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Aurora$6,007

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Aurora to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,603	$2.14	$2,317 – $2,890
53' refrigerated	$3,102	$2.56	$2,699 – $3,506
48' flatbed	$3,149	$2.59	$2,708 – $3,590
Step deck	$3,432	$2.83	$2,883 – $3,981
Power only	$2,298	$1.89	$1,999 – $2,596
Hotshot	$1,734	$1.43	$1,439 – $2,029
26' box truck	$1,700	$1.40	$1,445 – $1,955
Sprinter van	$1,041	$0.86	$875 – $1,208

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,432 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,883 and $3,981.

How far is Aurora, CO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,214 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 $1,224 of the $3,432 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,208 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,007, which makes Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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