Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Long Beach, CA to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$16,851step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.48
Distance: 2,600 mi
Typical range: $14,154–$19,547
Transit: 6 days

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

Long Beach to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,229
Fuel: $2,622
All-in estimate: $16,851

Return trip

Cape Coral → Long Beach$6,354

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

Long Beach to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, CA to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,965	$4.99	$11,539 – $14,391
53' refrigerated	$15,440	$5.94	$13,433 – $17,447
48' flatbed	$15,496	$5.96	$13,327 – $17,665
Step deck	$16,851	$6.48	$14,154 – $19,547
Power only	$11,553	$4.44	$10,051 – $13,055
Hotshot	$8,724	$3.36	$7,241 – $10,207
26' box truck	$8,511	$3.27	$7,234 – $9,787
Sprinter van	$5,186	$1.99	$4,356 – $6,016

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More lanes from Long Beach

Step deck lanes from Long Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$16,533	$5.71	$13,888 – $19,178	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,954	$4.35	$7,521 – $10,386	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$7,611	$4.73	$6,393 – $8,829	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$3,031	$7.34	$2,546 – $3,516	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$6,805	$4.84	$5,716 – $7,894	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,563	$14.75	$1,313 – $1,814	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$7,013	$4.81	$5,891 – $8,135	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 Long Beach, CA to Cape Coral, FL?

A Step deck from Long Beach, CA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $16,851 all-in in October 2026, or $6.48 a mile over about 2,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,154 and $19,547.

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

About 2,600 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,622 of the $16,851 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,229 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,354, which makes Long Beach, CA to Cape Coral, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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