Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cape Coral, FL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,343reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 703 mi
Typical range: $2,038–$2,647
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cape Coral to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,622
Fuel: $721
All-in estimate: $2,343

Return trip

Charlotte → Cape Coral$3,470

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cape Coral to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cape Coral, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,964	$2.79	$1,748 – $2,180
53' refrigerated	$2,343	$3.33	$2,038 – $2,647
48' flatbed	$2,407	$3.42	$2,070 – $2,744
Step deck	$2,629	$3.74	$2,209 – $3,050
Power only	$1,715	$2.44	$1,492 – $1,938
Hotshot	$1,294	$1.84	$1,074 – $1,514
26' box truck	$1,275	$1.81	$1,084 – $1,467
Sprinter van	$786	$1.12	$660 – $911

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More lanes from Cape Coral

53' refrigerated lanes from Cape Coral, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$4,165	$3.29	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$5,859	$2.24	$5,097 – $6,621	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$3,117	$2.40	$2,711 – $3,522	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$2,640	$2.65	$2,297 – $2,983	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$5,497	$2.51	$4,783 – $6,212	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$3,752	$3.17	$3,264 – $4,239	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$3,093	$2.56	$2,691 – $3,495	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$5,672	$2.25	$4,934 – $6,409	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Coral, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Cape Coral, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,343 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 703 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,038 and $2,647.

How far is Cape Coral, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 703 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $721 of the $2,343 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,622 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Cape Coral, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,470, which makes Cape Coral, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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