Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$5,837step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 1,095 mi
Typical range: $4,903–$6,771
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Baltimore to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,733
Fuel: $1,104
All-in estimate: $5,837

Return trip

Cape Coral → Baltimore$3,984

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Baltimore to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,417	$4.03	$3,931 – $4,903
53' refrigerated	$5,264	$4.81	$4,580 – $5,949
48' flatbed	$5,354	$4.89	$4,604 – $6,103
Step deck	$5,837	$5.33	$4,903 – $6,771
Power only	$3,891	$3.55	$3,386 – $4,397
Hotshot	$2,937	$2.68	$2,437 – $3,436
26' box truck	$2,882	$2.63	$2,449 – $3,314
Sprinter van	$1,767	$1.61	$1,484 – $2,049

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 d

More lanes into Cape Coral

Step deck lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$6,805	$5.38	$5,716 – $7,894	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$16,955	$6.48	$14,242 – $19,668	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$8,367	$6.46	$7,028 – $9,706	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$5,298	$5.32	$4,450 – $6,146	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$8,307	$3.80	$6,978 – $9,636	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$5,730	$4.84	$4,813 – $6,647	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$6,178	$5.11	$5,190 – $7,166	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$16,420	$6.50	$13,793 – $19,048	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to Cape Coral, FL?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $5,837 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,903 and $6,771.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,095 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 $1,104 of the $5,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,984, which makes Baltimore, MD to Cape Coral, FL 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →