Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cape Coral, FL to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$4,823step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,341 mi
Typical range: $4,051–$5,595
Transit: 3 days

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

Cape Coral to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,471
Fuel: $1,352
All-in estimate: $4,823

Return trip

Buffalo → Cape Coral$7,131

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Cape Coral to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Cape Coral, FL to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,667	$2.73	$3,264 – $4,071
53' refrigerated	$4,370	$3.26	$3,802 – $4,938
48' flatbed	$4,427	$3.30	$3,807 – $5,047
Step deck	$4,823	$3.60	$4,051 – $5,595
Power only	$3,242	$2.42	$2,820 – $3,663
Hotshot	$2,447	$1.82	$2,031 – $2,863
26' box truck	$2,397	$1.79	$2,037 – $2,756
Sprinter van	$1,467	$1.09	$1,232 – $1,702

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More lanes from Cape Coral

Step deck lanes from Cape Coral, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$4,603	$3.64	$3,866 – $5,339	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$6,394	$2.44	$5,371 – $7,417	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$3,442	$2.66	$2,892 – $3,993	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$2,934	$2.95	$2,465 – $3,404	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$6,014	$2.75	$5,052 – $6,976	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$4,152	$3.50	$3,488 – $4,816	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$3,422	$2.83	$2,874 – $3,969	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$6,192	$2.45	$5,201 – $7,183	6 d

More lanes into Buffalo

Step deck lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	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	$15,011	$5.77	$12,610 – $17,413	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,911	$7.27	$3,285 – $4,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,625	$4.36	$5,565 – $7,685	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$7,559	$3.37	$6,349 – $8,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$2,153	$6.58	$1,809 – $2,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$7,244	$4.29	$6,085 – $8,403	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$14,861	$5.78	$12,484 – $17,239	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Coral, FL to Buffalo, NY?

A Step deck from Cape Coral, FL to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $4,823 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,341 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,051 and $5,595.

How far is Cape Coral, FL from Buffalo, NY 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 $4,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,471 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,131, which makes Cape Coral, FL to Buffalo, NY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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