Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cape Coral, FL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,192step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 2,526 mi
Typical range: $5,201–$7,183
Transit: 6 days

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

Cape Coral to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,645
Fuel: $2,547
All-in estimate: $6,192

Return trip

San Diego → Cape Coral$16,420

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

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
Dallas, TX	1,158 mi	$3,304	$2.85	$2,775 – $3,832	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cape Coral, FL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,192 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,526 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,201 and $7,183.

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 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,547 of the $6,192 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,645 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,420, 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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