Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Cape Coral, FL to New Orleans, LA box truck rate
$1,126box truck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.78
- Distance
- 634 mi
- Typical range
- $957–$1,295
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cape Coral to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $686
- Fuel
- $440
- All-in estimate
- $1,126
Return trip
New Orleans → Cape Coral$1,867This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Cape Coral to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,736 | $2.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,071 | $3.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,133 | $3.36 | |
| Step deck | $2,332 | $3.68 | |
| Power only | $1,513 | $2.39 | |
| Hotshot | $1,141 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,126 | $1.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $694 | $1.10 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Cape Coral
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,283 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,230 | $1.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,709 | $1.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,444 | $1.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,027 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,055 | $1.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,695 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,126 | $1.24 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,726 | $1.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,052 | $2.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,480 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,000 | $2.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,343 | $1.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,283 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,357 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,853 | $2.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Coral, FL to New Orleans, LA?
A 26' box truck from Cape Coral, FL to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,126 all-in in October 2026, or $1.78 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $957 and $1,295.
How far is Cape Coral, FL from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 634 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 $440 of the $1,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $686 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Cape Coral, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,867, which makes Cape Coral, FL to New Orleans, LA 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →