Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$3,164step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 1,212 mi
Typical range: $2,658–$3,670
Transit: 3 days

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

Aurora to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,942
Fuel: $1,222
All-in estimate: $3,164

Return trip

Tacoma → Aurora$7,465

This direction runs 58% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Aurora to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,400	$1.98	$2,136 – $2,664
53' refrigerated	$2,860	$2.36	$2,488 – $3,232
48' flatbed	$2,903	$2.40	$2,497 – $3,310
Step deck	$3,164	$2.61	$2,658 – $3,670
Power only	$2,118	$1.75	$1,843 – $2,394
Hotshot	$1,599	$1.32	$1,327 – $1,870
26' box truck	$1,567	$1.29	$1,332 – $1,802
Sprinter van	$960	$0.79	$806 – $1,114

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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 Tacoma

Step deck lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$9,077	$3.18	$7,625 – $10,529	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$5,419	$4.90	$4,552 – $6,286	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,169	$3.98	$6,862 – $9,476	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,958	$2.83	$6,685 – $9,232	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,490	$3.10	$5,451 – $7,528	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aurora, CO to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Aurora, CO to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $3,164 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 1,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,658 and $3,670.

How far is Aurora, CO from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,212 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 $1,222 of the $3,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,465, which makes Aurora, CO to Tacoma, WA 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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