Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Aurora, CO step deck rate

$6,845step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.89
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $5,750–$7,940
Transit: 3 days

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

Indianapolis to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,673
Fuel: $1,172
All-in estimate: $6,845

Return trip

Aurora → Indianapolis$3,139

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Indianapolis to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,187	$4.46	$4,616 – $5,758
53' refrigerated	$6,182	$5.32	$5,378 – $6,985
48' flatbed	$6,279	$5.40	$5,400 – $7,159
Step deck	$6,845	$5.89	$5,750 – $7,940
Power only	$4,575	$3.94	$3,980 – $5,170
Hotshot	$3,452	$2.97	$2,865 – $4,039
26' box truck	$3,386	$2.91	$2,878 – $3,894
Sprinter van	$2,075	$1.79	$1,743 – $2,407

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Step deck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,777	$6.26	$4,013 – $5,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,187	$3.82	$6,877 – $9,497	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,625	$8.42	$1,365 – $1,885	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,581	$4.48	$3,848 – $5,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,626	$4.33	$6,406 – $8,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$4,228	$6.14	$3,552 – $4,905	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$5,129	$4.35	$4,309 – $5,950	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,049	$3.83	$6,761 – $9,337	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 Indianapolis, IN to Aurora, CO?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Aurora, CO is estimated at $6,845 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,750 and $7,940.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,162 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 $1,172 of the $6,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,673 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,139, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Aurora, CO 118% 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