Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Cape Coral, FL flatbed rate

$5,548flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 1,178 mi
Typical range: $4,771–$6,324
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,397
Fuel: $1,151
All-in estimate: $5,548

Return trip

Cape Coral → Arlington$3,073

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Arlington to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,584	$3.89	$4,080 – $5,088
53' refrigerated	$5,463	$4.64	$4,753 – $6,173
48' flatbed	$5,548	$4.71	$4,771 – $6,324
Step deck	$6,047	$5.13	$5,079 – $7,015
Power only	$4,044	$3.43	$3,518 – $4,570
Hotshot	$3,052	$2.59	$2,533 – $3,570
26' box truck	$2,993	$2.54	$2,544 – $3,442
Sprinter van	$1,834	$1.56	$1,540 – $2,127

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More lanes from Arlington

48' flatbed lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$6,503	$3.96	$5,593 – $7,414	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,366	$3.01	$3,755 – $4,978	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,095	$3.21	$2,662 – $3,529	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,449	$5.43	$1,246 – $1,652	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,634	$3.55	$3,125 – $4,143	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$5,912	$3.80	$5,084 – $6,740	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,485	$5.28	$1,277 – $1,693	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,163	$3.04	$3,581 – $4,746	3 d

More lanes into Cape Coral

48' flatbed lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$6,245	$4.93	$5,370 – $7,119	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$15,592	$5.96	$13,410 – $17,775	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$7,679	$5.93	$6,604 – $8,754	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$4,857	$4.88	$4,177 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$7,636	$3.49	$6,567 – $8,705	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$5,257	$4.44	$4,521 – $5,993	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$5,669	$4.68	$4,875 – $6,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$15,100	$5.98	$12,986 – $17,213	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Cape Coral, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Arlington, TX to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $5,548 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 1,178 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,771 and $6,324.

How far is Arlington, TX from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,178 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 $1,151 of the $5,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,397 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,073, which makes Arlington, TX to Cape Coral, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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