Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Aurora, CO step deck rate

$7,221step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 1,704 mi
Typical range: $6,065–$8,376
Transit: 4 days

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

Raleigh to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,503
Fuel: $1,718
All-in estimate: $7,221

Return trip

Aurora → Raleigh$5,026

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Raleigh to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,518	$3.24	$4,911 – $6,124
53' refrigerated	$6,573	$3.86	$5,719 – $7,428
48' flatbed	$6,633	$3.89	$5,704 – $7,562
Step deck	$7,221	$4.24	$6,065 – $8,376
Power only	$4,894	$2.87	$4,258 – $5,530
Hotshot	$3,694	$2.17	$3,066 – $4,322
26' box truck	$3,613	$2.12	$3,071 – $4,155
Sprinter van	$2,207	$1.30	$1,854 – $2,560

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 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 Raleigh, NC to Aurora, CO?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Aurora, CO is estimated at $7,221 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 1,704 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,065 and $8,376.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,704 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 $1,718 of the $7,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,503 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,026, which makes Raleigh, NC to Aurora, CO 44% 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