Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO step deck rate

$7,339step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.91
Distance: 1,062 mi
Typical range: $6,164–$8,513
Transit: 3 days

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

Sacramento to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,268
Fuel: $1,071
All-in estimate: $7,339

Return trip

Aurora → Sacramento$2,853

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Sacramento to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,548	$5.22	$4,938 – $6,159
53' refrigerated	$6,613	$6.23	$5,754 – $7,473
48' flatbed	$6,730	$6.34	$5,788 – $7,672
Step deck	$7,339	$6.91	$6,164 – $8,513
Power only	$4,886	$4.60	$4,251 – $5,521
Hotshot	$3,687	$3.47	$3,060 – $4,314
26' box truck	$3,619	$3.41	$3,076 – $4,162
Sprinter van	$2,219	$2.09	$1,864 – $2,574

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO?

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO is estimated at $7,339 all-in in October 2026, or $6.91 a mile over about 1,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,164 and $8,513.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,062 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 $1,071 of the $7,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,268 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,853, which makes Sacramento, CA to Aurora, CO 157% 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