Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Aurora, CO step deck rate

$7,251step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.70
Distance: 1,271 mi
Typical range: $6,091–$8,411
Transit: 3 days

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

Cincinnati to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,969
Fuel: $1,282
All-in estimate: $7,251

Return trip

Aurora → Cincinnati$3,448

This direction runs 110% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Cincinnati to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,506	$4.33	$4,901 – $6,112
53' refrigerated	$6,562	$5.16	$5,709 – $7,415
48' flatbed	$6,654	$5.24	$5,722 – $7,586
Step deck	$7,251	$5.70	$6,091 – $8,411
Power only	$4,863	$3.83	$4,231 – $5,496
Hotshot	$3,671	$2.89	$3,047 – $4,295
26' box truck	$3,597	$2.83	$3,058 – $4,137
Sprinter van	$2,202	$1.73	$1,850 – $2,555

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 d

More lanes into Aurora

Step deck lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,905	$4.66	$7,480 – $10,329	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$7,031	$7.00	$5,906 – $8,156	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$6,632	$6.23	$5,571 – $7,693	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$5,013	$4.91	$4,211 – $5,815	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$3,077	$4.43	$2,585 – $3,569	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$7,671	$4.16	$6,444 – $8,899	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,679	$5.01	$3,930 – $5,427	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$6,945	$7.02	$5,834 – $8,056	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Aurora, CO?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Aurora, CO is estimated at $7,251 all-in in October 2026, or $5.70 a mile over about 1,271 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,091 and $8,411.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,271 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 $1,282 of the $7,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,969 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,448, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Aurora, CO 110% more expensive. 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