Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$1,730step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 497 mi
Typical range: $1,454–$2,007
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Aurora to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,229
Fuel: $501
All-in estimate: $1,730

Return trip

Wichita → Aurora$3,696

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Aurora to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,277	$2.57	$1,137 – $1,418
53' refrigerated	$1,524	$3.07	$1,326 – $1,723
48' flatbed	$1,581	$3.18	$1,360 – $1,802
Step deck	$1,730	$3.48	$1,454 – $2,007
Power only	$1,106	$2.23	$962 – $1,250
Hotshot	$834	$1.68	$692 – $976
26' box truck	$826	$1.66	$702 – $950
Sprinter van	$511	$1.03	$429 – $593

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Wichita

Step deck lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,368	$3.59	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,881	$4.84	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,581	$5.17	$3,008 – $4,155	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,697	$4.10	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,060	$2.97	$2,570 – $3,549	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,565	$3.22	$3,835 – $5,295	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,747	$4.06	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,689	$4.87	$5,618 – $7,759	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,730 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 497 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,454 and $2,007.

How far is Aurora, CO from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 497 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $501 of the $1,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,229 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,696, which makes Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →