Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Cape Coral, FL freight rate

$5,375dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 1,107 mi
Typical range: $4,784–$5,966
Transit: 3 days

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

Indianapolis to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,357
Fuel: $1,018
All-in estimate: $5,375

Return trip

Cape Coral → Indianapolis$2,391

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

Indianapolis to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,375	$4.86	$4,784 – $5,966
53' refrigerated	$6,406	$5.79	$5,574 – $7,239
48' flatbed	$6,514	$5.88	$5,602 – $7,426
Step deck	$7,102	$6.42	$5,965 – $8,238
Power only	$4,737	$4.28	$4,121 – $5,353
Hotshot	$3,574	$3.23	$2,967 – $4,182
26' box truck	$3,507	$3.17	$2,981 – $4,033
Sprinter van	$2,150	$1.94	$1,806 – $2,494

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,578	$4.69	$3,185 – $3,972	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,281	$2.93	$5,590 – $6,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,156	$5.99	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,460	$3.39	$3,080 – $3,841	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,831	$3.31	$5,190 – $6,473	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,157	$4.58	$2,809 – $3,504	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,888	$3.30	$3,461 – $4,316	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,174	$2.94	$5,494 – $6,853	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 Indianapolis, IN to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $5,375 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 1,107 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,784 and $5,966.

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

About 1,107 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 $1,018 of the $5,375 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,357 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,391, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Cape Coral, FL 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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