Flatbed Trucking in Aurora, CO

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for flatbed owner-operators in Aurora.

$3.31

Rate / Mile

$24,825

Est. Gross / Month

$16,136

Est. Net / Month

Mountain West

Market Region

About Flatbed Trucking

Flatbed trailers haul construction materials, steel, lumber, machinery, and oversized loads. Rates are typically higher than dry van due to tarping requirements, loading complexity, and specialized skills.

Statewide Flatbed Overview

Flatbed rates, lanes, and regulations across all of Colorado

Flatbed Earnings in Colorado

Detailed earnings data for flatbed owner-operators in CO

Flatbed Market in the Mountain West

Flatbed freight in the Mountain West is tied to mining operations, energy infrastructure, and construction in the region's booming cities. Colorado's growing renewable energy sector, Utah's mining industry, and Montana's timber operations generate consistent demand. Mountain terrain requires experienced drivers and well-maintained equipment. Seasonal restrictions on mountain passes can affect routing and scheduling.

Top Flatbed Lanes from Aurora

Salt Lake City UT → Denver CO

Phoenix AZ → Las Vegas NV

Boise ID → Pocatello ID

Billings MT → Casper WY

Why Aurora for Flatbed

Key Industries

Air cargo logistics
Military
Healthcare
E-commerce fulfillment

Key Highways

I-225I-70E-470US-40 (Colfax Ave)US-83 (Parker Road)

Top Shippers

Amazon
FedEx
UPS
Buckley Space Force Base

Distribution Centers Near Aurora

Amazon DEN2 and DEN3

FedEx Ground hub

UPS distribution center

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Flatbed Trucking in Aurora — FAQ

The modelled flatbed rate for Aurora is $3.31 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Mountain West region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.

Based on current market estimates, a flatbed owner-operator based in Aurora can expect approximately $24,825 gross monthly revenue and around $16,136 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top flatbed lanes from the Aurora market include: Salt Lake City UT → Denver CO, Phoenix AZ → Las Vegas NV, Boise ID → Pocatello ID, Billings MT → Casper WY. These lanes reflect the Mountain West freight patterns and may vary by season.

Aurora sits in the Mountain West freight region, and its freight base is driven by air cargo logistics, military, healthcare. It is served by I-225, I-70, E-470, so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for flatbed depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for flatbed freight in Aurora include I-225, I-70, E-470, US-40 (Colfax Ave), US-83 (Parker Road). These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Mountain West region.