Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Cape Coral, FL reefer rate

$15,294reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 2,573 mi
Typical range: $13,306–$17,283
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,657
Fuel: $2,637
All-in estimate: $15,294

Return trip

Cape Coral → Irvine$5,767

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Irvine to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,843	$4.99	$11,430 – $14,255
53' refrigerated	$15,294	$5.94	$13,306 – $17,283
48' flatbed	$15,351	$5.97	$13,202 – $17,501
Step deck	$16,694	$6.49	$14,023 – $19,365
Power only	$11,442	$4.45	$9,955 – $12,930
Hotshot	$8,640	$3.36	$7,171 – $10,109
26' box truck	$8,430	$3.28	$7,165 – $9,694
Sprinter van	$5,137	$2.00	$4,315 – $5,959

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 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 Irvine, CA to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $15,294 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 2,573 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,306 and $17,283.

How far is Irvine, CA from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 2,573 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,637 of the $15,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,657 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,767, which makes Irvine, CA to Cape Coral, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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