Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, CO step deck rate

$7,671step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,843 mi
Typical range: $6,444–$8,899
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,813
Fuel: $1,858
All-in estimate: $7,671

Return trip

Aurora → Philadelphia$5,732

This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Philadelphia to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,870	$3.19	$5,225 – $6,516
53' refrigerated	$6,993	$3.79	$6,084 – $7,902
48' flatbed	$7,048	$3.82	$6,062 – $8,035
Step deck	$7,671	$4.16	$6,444 – $8,899
Power only	$5,212	$2.83	$4,534 – $5,889
Hotshot	$3,935	$2.13	$3,266 – $4,604
26' box truck	$3,846	$2.09	$3,269 – $4,423
Sprinter van	$2,348	$1.27	$1,972 – $2,724

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 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
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
Dallas, TX	768 mi	$4,052	$5.28	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, CO?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, CO is estimated at $7,671 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,843 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,444 and $8,899.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,843 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,858 of the $7,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,813 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,732, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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