Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Aurora, CO reefer rate

$6,748reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.57
Distance: 1,212 mi
Typical range: $5,871–$7,626
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Aurora price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,506
Fuel: $1,242
All-in estimate: $6,748

Return trip

Aurora → Tacoma$2,860

This direction runs 136% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Tacoma to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,663	$4.67	$5,040 – $6,285
53' refrigerated	$6,748	$5.57	$5,871 – $7,626
48' flatbed	$6,849	$5.65	$5,890 – $7,808
Step deck	$7,465	$6.16	$6,270 – $8,659
Power only	$4,998	$4.12	$4,348 – $5,647
Hotshot	$3,772	$3.11	$3,130 – $4,413
26' box truck	$3,698	$3.05	$3,143 – $4,253
Sprinter van	$2,265	$1.87	$1,903 – $2,627

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	3 d

More lanes into Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,122	$4.25	$7,066 – $9,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$6,328	$6.30	$5,505 – $7,150	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$4,513	$4.42	$3,926 – $5,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,740	$3.95	$2,384 – $3,097	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$6,993	$3.79	$6,084 – $7,902	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,202	$4.50	$3,656 – $4,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$6,247	$6.32	$5,435 – $7,060	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Aurora, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Aurora, CO is estimated at $6,748 all-in in October 2026, or $5.57 a mile over about 1,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,871 and $7,626.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,212 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 $1,242 of the $6,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,506 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,860, which makes Tacoma, WA to Aurora, CO 136% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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