Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Cape Coral, FL reefer rate

$7,575reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 1,296 mi
Typical range: $6,590–$8,560
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,247
Fuel: $1,328
All-in estimate: $7,575

Return trip

Cape Coral → Chicago$3,117

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,357	$4.90	$5,657 – $7,056
53' refrigerated	$7,575	$5.84	$6,590 – $8,560
48' flatbed	$7,679	$5.93	$6,604 – $8,754
Step deck	$8,367	$6.46	$7,028 – $9,706
Power only	$5,616	$4.33	$4,886 – $6,347
Hotshot	$4,239	$3.27	$3,518 – $4,959
26' box truck	$4,154	$3.20	$3,531 – $4,777
Sprinter van	$2,543	$1.96	$2,136 – $2,950

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,158 mi	$5,387	$4.65	$4,687 – $6,087	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $7,575 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 1,296 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,590 and $8,560.

How far is Chicago, IL from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,296 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,328 of the $7,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,247 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,117, which makes Chicago, IL to Cape Coral, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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