Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$5,026step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,704 mi
Typical range: $4,222–$5,830
Transit: 4 days

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

Aurora to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,308
Fuel: $1,718
All-in estimate: $5,026

Return trip

Raleigh → Aurora$7,221

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

Aurora to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,841	$2.25	$3,418 – $4,263
53' refrigerated	$4,575	$2.68	$3,980 – $5,170
48' flatbed	$4,617	$2.71	$3,971 – $5,263
Step deck	$5,026	$2.95	$4,222 – $5,830
Power only	$3,406	$2.00	$2,964 – $3,849
Hotshot	$2,572	$1.51	$2,134 – $3,009
26' box truck	$2,515	$1.48	$2,138 – $2,892
Sprinter van	$1,536	$0.90	$1,290 – $1,782

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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 Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Aurora, CO to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $5,026 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,704 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,222 and $5,830.

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

About 1,704 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 $1,718 of the $5,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,308 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,221, which makes Aurora, CO to Raleigh, 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