Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Laredo, TX to Aurora, CO step deck rate

$5,131step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,052 mi
Typical range: $4,310–$5,951
Transit: 3 days

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

Laredo to Aurora price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,070
Fuel: $1,061
All-in estimate: $5,131

Return trip

Aurora → Laredo$2,930

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Laredo to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Laredo, TX to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,878	$3.69	$3,451 – $4,305
53' refrigerated	$4,622	$4.39	$4,022 – $5,223
48' flatbed	$4,705	$4.47	$4,046 – $5,364
Step deck	$5,131	$4.88	$4,310 – $5,951
Power only	$3,414	$3.25	$2,971 – $3,858
Hotshot	$2,576	$2.45	$2,138 – $3,014
26' box truck	$2,529	$2.40	$2,150 – $2,909
Sprinter van	$1,551	$1.47	$1,303 – $1,799

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More lanes from Laredo

Step deck lanes from Laredo, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$8,444	$4.19	$7,093 – $9,795	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$4,557	$3.25	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,811	$5.25	$1,521 – $2,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$3,925	$3.89	$3,297 – $4,552	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$7,724	$4.01	$6,488 – $8,960	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$4,381	$3.34	$3,680 – $5,082	3 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 Laredo, TX to Aurora, CO?

A Step deck from Laredo, TX to Aurora, CO is estimated at $5,131 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,052 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,310 and $5,951.

How far is Laredo, TX from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,052 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 $1,061 of the $5,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Laredo, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,930, which makes Laredo, TX to Aurora, CO 75% 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