Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO step deck rate

$6,313step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 1,291 mi
Typical range: $5,303–$7,323
Transit: 3 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Aurora price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,011
Fuel: $1,302
All-in estimate: $6,313

Return trip

Aurora → Lexington-Fayette$3,606

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

Lexington-Fayette to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,796	$3.71	$4,268 – $5,323
53' refrigerated	$5,715	$4.43	$4,972 – $6,458
48' flatbed	$5,794	$4.49	$4,982 – $6,605
Step deck	$6,313	$4.89	$5,303 – $7,323
Power only	$4,237	$3.28	$3,686 – $4,788
Hotshot	$3,198	$2.48	$2,654 – $3,741
26' box truck	$3,133	$2.43	$2,663 – $3,604
Sprinter van	$1,918	$1.49	$1,611 – $2,225

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO is estimated at $6,313 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,303 and $7,323.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,291 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 $1,302 of the $6,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,011 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,606, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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