Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$2,709step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 993 mi
Typical range: $2,275–$3,142
Transit: 3 days

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

Aurora to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,708
Fuel: $1,001
All-in estimate: $2,709

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Aurora$6,967

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

Aurora to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,044	$2.06	$1,819 – $2,269
53' refrigerated	$2,437	$2.45	$2,120 – $2,754
48' flatbed	$2,483	$2.50	$2,136 – $2,831
Step deck	$2,709	$2.73	$2,275 – $3,142
Power only	$1,798	$1.81	$1,564 – $2,032
Hotshot	$1,357	$1.37	$1,126 – $1,587
26' box truck	$1,333	$1.34	$1,133 – $1,532
Sprinter van	$818	$0.82	$687 – $949

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Aurora, CO to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $2,709 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 993 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,275 and $3,142.

How far is Aurora, CO from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 993 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 $1,001 of the $2,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,967, which makes Aurora, CO to Santa Clarita, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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