Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cape Coral, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,014step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $2,532–$3,497
Transit: 3 days

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

Cape Coral to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,034
Fuel: $980
All-in estimate: $3,014

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cape Coral$5,441

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Cape Coral to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Cape Coral, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,274	$2.34	$2,023 – $2,524
53' refrigerated	$2,710	$2.79	$2,358 – $3,063
48' flatbed	$2,763	$2.84	$2,376 – $3,150
Step deck	$3,014	$3.10	$2,532 – $3,497
Power only	$1,999	$2.06	$1,739 – $2,259
Hotshot	$1,508	$1.55	$1,252 – $1,765
26' box truck	$1,482	$1.52	$1,259 – $1,704
Sprinter van	$909	$0.94	$764 – $1,055

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Coral, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Cape Coral, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,014 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,532 and $3,497.

How far is Cape Coral, FL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 972 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 $980 of the $3,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,034 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,441, which makes Cape Coral, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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