Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cape Coral, FL hotshot rate

$2,659hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 944 mi
Typical range: $2,207–$3,110
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,069
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $2,659

Return trip

Cape Coral → Lexington-Fayette$1,473

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

Lexington-Fayette to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,010	$4.25	$3,569 – $4,451
53' refrigerated	$4,781	$5.06	$4,159 – $5,402
48' flatbed	$4,877	$5.17	$4,194 – $5,560
Step deck	$5,321	$5.64	$4,469 – $6,172
Power only	$3,524	$3.73	$3,066 – $3,982
Hotshot	$2,659	$2.82	$2,207 – $3,110
26' box truck	$2,612	$2.77	$2,221 – $3,004
Sprinter van	$1,604	$1.70	$1,347 – $1,861

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,865	$2.68	$1,548 – $2,183	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$3,736	$1.66	$3,101 – $4,371	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$883	$2.39	$733 – $1,033	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,911	$1.91	$1,586 – $2,236	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,465	$1.87	$2,876 – $4,054	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,613	$2.64	$1,339 – $1,887	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,194	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$3,662	$1.66	$3,039 – $4,284	5 d

More lanes into Cape Coral

Hotshot lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$3,444	$2.72	$2,859 – $4,030	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$8,779	$3.35	$7,287 – $10,272	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$4,239	$3.27	$3,518 – $4,959	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$2,654	$2.67	$2,203 – $3,105	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$4,282	$1.96	$3,554 – $5,010	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$2,892	$2.44	$2,401 – $3,384	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$3,121	$2.58	$2,591 – $3,652	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$8,495	$3.36	$7,051 – $9,939	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cape Coral, FL?

A Hotshot from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $2,659 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 944 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,207 and $3,110.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 944 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $590 of the $2,659 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,069 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,473, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cape Coral, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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