Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO step deck rate

$6,007step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $5,046–$6,968
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,783
Fuel: $1,224
All-in estimate: $6,007

Return trip

Aurora → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,432

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,557	$3.75	$4,056 – $5,058
53' refrigerated	$5,431	$4.47	$4,725 – $6,137
48' flatbed	$5,512	$4.54	$4,740 – $6,283
Step deck	$6,007	$4.95	$5,046 – $6,968
Power only	$4,022	$3.31	$3,499 – $4,545
Hotshot	$3,035	$2.50	$2,519 – $3,551
26' box truck	$2,976	$2.45	$2,529 – $3,422
Sprinter van	$1,823	$1.50	$1,531 – $2,114

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO is estimated at $6,007 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,046 and $6,968.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,214 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 $1,224 of the $6,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,783 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,432, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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