Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Cape Coral, FL to San Francisco, CA flatbed rate
$6,543flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.22
- Distance
- 2,946 mi
- Typical range
- $5,627–$7,458
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cape Coral to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,665
- Fuel
- $2,878
- All-in estimate
- $6,543
Return trip
San Francisco → Cape Coral$17,350This 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 Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,482 | $1.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,527 | $2.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,543 | $2.22 | |
| Step deck | $7,113 | $2.41 | |
| Power only | $4,890 | $1.66 | |
| Hotshot | $3,692 | $1.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,600 | $1.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,193 | $0.74 |
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More lanes from Cape Coral
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,224 | $3.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,880 | $2.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,159 | $2.44 |
| Houston, TX | $2,690 | $2.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,528 | $2.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,809 | $3.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,139 | $2.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,694 | $2.25 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,947 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,075 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $5,676 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,230 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,799 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,213 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Coral, FL to San Francisco, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Cape Coral, FL to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $6,543 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,946 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,627 and $7,458.
How far is Cape Coral, FL from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,946 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,878 of the $6,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,665 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Cape Coral, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $17,350, which makes Cape Coral, FL to San Francisco, CA 62% 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 →