Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cape Coral, FL to San Diego, CA freight rate

$4,762dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.89
Distance: 2,526 mi
Typical range: $4,239–$5,286
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cape Coral to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,440
Fuel: $2,322
All-in estimate: $4,762

Return trip

San Diego → Cape Coral$12,629

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cape Coral to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Cape Coral, FL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,762	$1.89	$4,239 – $5,286
53' refrigerated	$5,672	$2.25	$4,934 – $6,409
48' flatbed	$5,694	$2.25	$4,897 – $6,491
Step deck	$6,192	$2.45	$5,201 – $7,183
Power only	$4,242	$1.68	$3,691 – $4,794
Hotshot	$3,203	$1.27	$2,659 – $3,748
26' box truck	$3,126	$1.24	$2,657 – $3,595
Sprinter van	$1,905	$0.75	$1,600 – $2,210

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More lanes from Cape Coral

53' dry van lanes from Cape Coral, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$3,495	$2.76	$3,110 – $3,879	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$4,920	$1.88	$4,379 – $5,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$2,615	$2.02	$2,328 – $2,903	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$2,215	$2.23	$1,971 – $2,458	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$4,615	$2.11	$4,108 – $5,123	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$3,148	$2.66	$2,802 – $3,494	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$2,595	$2.14	$2,310 – $2,881	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,158 mi	$2,503	$2.16	$2,228 – $2,779	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Coral, FL to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Cape Coral, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,762 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 2,526 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,239 and $5,286.

How far is Cape Coral, FL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,526 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,322 of the $4,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,440 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Cape Coral, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,629, which makes Cape Coral, FL to San Diego, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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