Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cape Coral, FL reefer rate

$3,470reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 703 mi
Typical range: $3,019–$3,921
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,749
Fuel: $721
All-in estimate: $3,470

Return trip

Cape Coral → Charlotte$2,343

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,910	$4.14	$2,589 – $3,230
53' refrigerated	$3,470	$4.94	$3,019 – $3,921
48' flatbed	$3,565	$5.07	$3,066 – $4,064
Step deck	$3,895	$5.54	$3,272 – $4,518
Power only	$2,541	$3.61	$2,211 – $2,871
Hotshot	$1,916	$2.73	$1,591 – $2,242
26' box truck	$1,889	$2.69	$1,606 – $2,173
Sprinter van	$1,164	$1.66	$978 – $1,350

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Cape Coral

53' refrigerated lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$6,158	$4.86	$5,357 – $6,958	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$15,537	$5.93	$13,518 – $17,557	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$7,575	$5.84	$6,590 – $8,560	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$4,767	$4.79	$4,147 – $5,386	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$7,593	$3.47	$6,606 – $8,581	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$5,177	$4.37	$4,504 – $5,850	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$5,585	$4.62	$4,859 – $6,311	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$15,040	$5.95	$13,085 – $16,996	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $3,470 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 703 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,019 and $3,921.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 703 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 $721 of the $3,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,749 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,343, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cape Coral, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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