Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$9,272step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.10
Distance: 1,520 mi
Typical range: $7,789–$10,756
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,739
Fuel: $1,533
All-in estimate: $9,272

Return trip

Cape Coral → Lincoln$4,011

This direction runs 131% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Lincoln to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,069	$4.65	$6,291 – $7,847
53' refrigerated	$8,422	$5.54	$7,327 – $9,517
48' flatbed	$8,514	$5.60	$7,322 – $9,706
Step deck	$9,272	$6.10	$7,789 – $10,756
Power only	$6,260	$4.12	$5,447 – $7,074
Hotshot	$4,726	$3.11	$3,922 – $5,529
26' box truck	$4,625	$3.04	$3,931 – $5,319
Sprinter van	$2,828	$1.86	$2,375 – $3,280

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	4 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 Lincoln, NE to Cape Coral, FL?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $9,272 all-in in October 2026, or $6.10 a mile over about 1,520 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,789 and $10,756.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,520 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,533 of the $9,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,739 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,011, which makes Lincoln, NE to Cape Coral, FL 131% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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