Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garland, TX to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$5,945step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 1,153 mi
Typical range: $4,994–$6,896
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Garland to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,782
Fuel: $1,163
All-in estimate: $5,945

Return trip

Cape Coral → Garland$3,292

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Garland to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Garland, TX to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999
53' refrigerated	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066
48' flatbed	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217
Step deck	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896
Power only	$3,972	$3.44	$3,456 – $4,488
Hotshot	$2,997	$2.60	$2,488 – $3,507
26' box truck	$2,940	$2.55	$2,499 – $3,381
Sprinter van	$1,802	$1.56	$1,513 – $2,090

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More lanes from Garland

Step deck lanes from Garland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$6,942	$4.33	$5,831 – $8,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,837	$3.27	$4,063 – $5,611	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,286	$3.54	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$4,059	$3.85	$3,410 – $4,709	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$6,306	$4.15	$5,297 – $7,315	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$4,623	$3.30	$3,883 – $5,362	3 d

More lanes into Cape Coral

Step deck lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$6,805	$5.38	$5,716 – $7,894	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$16,955	$6.48	$14,242 – $19,668	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$8,367	$6.46	$7,028 – $9,706	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$5,298	$5.32	$4,450 – $6,146	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$8,307	$3.80	$6,978 – $9,636	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$5,730	$4.84	$4,813 – $6,647	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$6,178	$5.11	$5,190 – $7,166	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$16,420	$6.50	$13,793 – $19,048	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Garland, TX to Cape Coral, FL?

A Step deck from Garland, TX to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $5,945 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 1,153 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,994 and $6,896.

How far is Garland, TX from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,153 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 $1,163 of the $5,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Garland, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,292, which makes Garland, TX to Cape Coral, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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