Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Aurora, CO step deck rate

$3,696step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.44
Distance: 497 mi
Typical range: $3,104–$4,287
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,195
Fuel: $501
All-in estimate: $3,696

Return trip

Aurora → Wichita$1,730

This direction runs 114% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Wichita to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,728	$5.49	$2,428 – $3,028
53' refrigerated	$3,256	$6.55	$2,832 – $3,679
48' flatbed	$3,376	$6.79	$2,904 – $3,849
Step deck	$3,696	$7.44	$3,104 – $4,287
Power only	$2,363	$4.75	$2,055 – $2,670
Hotshot	$1,781	$3.58	$1,478 – $2,084
26' box truck	$1,763	$3.55	$1,499 – $2,028
Sprinter van	$1,091	$2.20	$917 – $1,266

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More lanes from Wichita

Step deck lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,995	$5.35	$6,716 – $9,274	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,713	$4.02	$4,799 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,245	$4.68	$2,726 – $3,764	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,289	$5.00	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,878	$4.73	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,350	$4.96	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,554	$4.05	$4,665 – $6,443	3 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 Wichita, KS to Aurora, CO?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Aurora, CO is estimated at $3,696 all-in in October 2026, or $7.44 a mile over about 497 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,104 and $4,287.

How far is Wichita, KS from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 497 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $501 of the $3,696 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,195 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,730, which makes Wichita, KS to Aurora, CO 114% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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