Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Cape Coral, FL reefer rate

$6,829reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 1,197 mi
Typical range: $5,941–$7,717
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,602
Fuel: $1,227
All-in estimate: $6,829

Return trip

Cape Coral → Fort Wayne$3,038

This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,730	$4.79	$5,100 – $6,360
53' refrigerated	$6,829	$5.71	$5,941 – $7,717
48' flatbed	$6,933	$5.79	$5,962 – $7,903
Step deck	$7,556	$6.31	$6,347 – $8,765
Power only	$5,056	$4.22	$4,399 – $5,714
Hotshot	$3,816	$3.19	$3,167 – $4,465
26' box truck	$3,742	$3.13	$3,180 – $4,303
Sprinter van	$2,292	$1.91	$1,925 – $2,659

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,966	$5.74	$3,450 – $4,481	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,693	$3.48	$6,693 – $8,693	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,303	$7.80	$1,133 – $1,472	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,518	$3.95	$3,931 – $5,105	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,218	$3.92	$6,280 – $8,157	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,514	$5.61	$3,058 – $3,971	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,014	$3.86	$4,363 – $5,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,587	$3.49	$6,601 – $8,573	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 Fort Wayne, IN to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Wayne, IN to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $6,829 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 1,197 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,941 and $7,717.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,197 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 $1,227 of the $6,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,038, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Cape Coral, FL 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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