Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cape Coral, FL to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$2,332step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 634 mi
Typical range: $1,959–$2,705
Transit: 2 days

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

Cape Coral to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,693
Fuel: $639
All-in estimate: $2,332

Return trip

New Orleans → Cape Coral$3,868

This 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

Estimated cost from Cape Coral, FL to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,736	$2.74	$1,545 – $1,927
53' refrigerated	$2,071	$3.27	$1,802 – $2,340
48' flatbed	$2,133	$3.36	$1,835 – $2,432
Step deck	$2,332	$3.68	$1,959 – $2,705
Power only	$1,513	$2.39	$1,316 – $1,709
Hotshot	$1,141	$1.80	$947 – $1,334
26' box truck	$1,126	$1.78	$957 – $1,295
Sprinter van	$694	$1.10	$583 – $805

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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 New Orleans

Step deck lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,481	$4.01	$4,604 – $6,358	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$10,059	$5.06	$8,450 – $11,669	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$5,045	$5.19	$4,238 – $5,852	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$2,123	$5.50	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,694	$3.01	$3,943 – $5,445	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,602	$3.61	$3,865 – $5,338	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,816	$4.62	$2,366 – $3,267	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$9,672	$5.09	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Coral, FL to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Cape Coral, FL to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,332 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,959 and $2,705.

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 $639 of the $2,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,693 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Cape Coral, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,868, which makes Cape Coral, FL to New Orleans, LA 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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