Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$2,853step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 1,062 mi
Typical range: $2,397–$3,310
Transit: 3 days

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

Aurora to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,782
Fuel: $1,071
All-in estimate: $2,853

Return trip

Sacramento → Aurora$7,339

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Aurora to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,157	$2.03	$1,920 – $2,395
53' refrigerated	$2,571	$2.42	$2,237 – $2,906
48' flatbed	$2,617	$2.46	$2,250 – $2,983
Step deck	$2,853	$2.69	$2,397 – $3,310
Power only	$1,900	$1.79	$1,653 – $2,147
Hotshot	$1,434	$1.35	$1,190 – $1,677
26' box truck	$1,407	$1.32	$1,196 – $1,618
Sprinter van	$863	$0.81	$725 – $1,001

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aurora, CO to Sacramento, CA?

A Step deck from Aurora, CO to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $2,853 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 1,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,397 and $3,310.

How far is Aurora, CO from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 1,062 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 $1,071 of the $2,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,339, which makes Aurora, CO to Sacramento, CA 61% 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