Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Aurora, CO step deck rate

$7,887step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 1,742 mi
Typical range: $6,625–$9,148
Transit: 4 days

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

Washington to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,130
Fuel: $1,757
All-in estimate: $7,887

Return trip

Aurora → Washington$5,837

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Washington to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,029	$3.46	$5,366 – $6,692
53' refrigerated	$7,182	$4.12	$6,248 – $8,116
48' flatbed	$7,245	$4.16	$6,231 – $8,260
Step deck	$7,887	$4.53	$6,625 – $9,148
Power only	$5,349	$3.07	$4,654 – $6,044
Hotshot	$4,038	$2.32	$3,352 – $4,724
26' box truck	$3,948	$2.27	$3,356 – $4,541
Sprinter van	$2,412	$1.38	$2,026 – $2,797

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	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 Washington, DC to Aurora, CO?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Aurora, CO is estimated at $7,887 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 1,742 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,625 and $9,148.

How far is Washington, DC from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,742 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 $1,757 of the $7,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,130 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,837, which makes Washington, DC to Aurora, CO 35% 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