Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$6,643step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 1,474 mi
Typical range: $5,580–$7,706
Transit: 4 days

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

Boston to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,157
Fuel: $1,486
All-in estimate: $6,643

Return trip

Cape Coral → Boston$5,375

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Boston to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,061	$3.43	$4,505 – $5,618
53' refrigerated	$6,031	$4.09	$5,247 – $6,815
48' flatbed	$6,100	$4.14	$5,246 – $6,954
Step deck	$6,643	$4.51	$5,580 – $7,706
Power only	$4,481	$3.04	$3,898 – $5,063
Hotshot	$3,382	$2.29	$2,807 – $3,957
26' box truck	$3,311	$2.25	$2,814 – $3,807
Sprinter van	$2,025	$1.37	$1,701 – $2,349

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More lanes from Boston

Step deck lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$8,381	$2.73	$7,040 – $9,722	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$3,201	$3.18	$2,689 – $3,713	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,642	$2.98	$4,739 – $6,544	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,247	$3.05	$6,928 – $9,567	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,130	$2.94	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$8,304	$2.73	$6,975 – $9,632	7 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 Boston, MA to Cape Coral, FL?

A Step deck from Boston, MA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $6,643 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 1,474 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,580 and $7,706.

How far is Boston, MA from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,474 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 $1,486 of the $6,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,157 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,375, which makes Boston, MA to Cape Coral, FL 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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