Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Cape Coral, FL freight rate

$6,118dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 1,285 mi
Typical range: $5,445–$6,791
Transit: 3 days

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

Detroit to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,937
Fuel: $1,181
All-in estimate: $6,118

Return trip

Cape Coral → Detroit$2,734

This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Detroit to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,118	$4.76	$5,445 – $6,791
53' refrigerated	$7,291	$5.67	$6,343 – $8,238
48' flatbed	$7,392	$5.75	$6,357 – $8,427
Step deck	$8,054	$6.27	$6,766 – $9,343
Power only	$5,405	$4.21	$4,702 – $6,107
Hotshot	$4,079	$3.17	$3,386 – $4,773
26' box truck	$3,997	$3.11	$3,398 – $4,597
Sprinter van	$2,447	$1.90	$2,056 – $2,839

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More lanes from Detroit

53' dry van lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,941	$5.11	$2,617 – $3,264	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$6,853	$2.92	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,392	$4.95	$1,239 – $1,545	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,255	$3.26	$3,787 – $4,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$6,516	$3.28	$5,799 – $7,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,629	$5.00	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,678	$3.20	$4,163 – $5,193	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$6,774	$2.93	$6,029 – $7,519	5 d

More lanes into Cape Coral

53' dry van lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$5,167	$4.08	$4,599 – $5,736	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$13,047	$4.98	$11,612 – $14,482	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$6,357	$4.90	$5,657 – $7,056	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$3,999	$4.02	$3,559 – $4,438	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$6,375	$2.91	$5,674 – $7,077	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$4,344	$3.67	$3,866 – $4,822	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$4,686	$3.87	$4,171 – $5,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$12,629	$5.00	$11,240 – $14,018	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' dry van from Detroit, MI to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $6,118 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 1,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,445 and $6,791.

How far is Detroit, MI from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,285 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 $1,181 of the $6,118 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,937 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,734, which makes Detroit, MI to Cape Coral, FL 124% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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