Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$7,131step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 1,341 mi
Typical range: $5,990–$8,272
Transit: 3 days

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

Buffalo to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,779
Fuel: $1,352
All-in estimate: $7,131

Return trip

Cape Coral → Buffalo$4,823

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Buffalo to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,422	$4.04	$4,825 – $6,018
53' refrigerated	$6,461	$4.82	$5,621 – $7,301
48' flatbed	$6,545	$4.88	$5,629 – $7,462
Step deck	$7,131	$5.32	$5,990 – $8,272
Power only	$4,793	$3.57	$4,170 – $5,416
Hotshot	$3,617	$2.70	$3,003 – $4,232
26' box truck	$3,544	$2.64	$3,012 – $4,075
Sprinter van	$2,169	$1.62	$1,822 – $2,516

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More lanes from Buffalo

Step deck lanes from Buffalo, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,514	$7.18	$2,111 – $2,916	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$8,369	$3.22	$7,030 – $9,708	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$2,379	$4.42	$1,998 – $2,759	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$5,424	$3.57	$4,557 – $6,292	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$8,090	$3.61	$6,796 – $9,385	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$2,307	$7.05	$1,938 – $2,676	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,932	$3.51	$4,983 – $6,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$8,286	$3.22	$6,960 – $9,611	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 Buffalo, NY to Cape Coral, FL?

A Step deck from Buffalo, NY to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $7,131 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 1,341 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,990 and $8,272.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,341 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 $1,352 of the $7,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,779 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,823, which makes Buffalo, NY to Cape Coral, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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