Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Cape Coral, FL reefer rate

$15,537reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 2,618 mi
Typical range: $13,518–$17,557
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,854
Fuel: $2,683
All-in estimate: $15,537

Return trip

Cape Coral → Los Angeles$5,859

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

Los Angeles to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,047	$4.98	$11,612 – $14,482
53' refrigerated	$15,537	$5.93	$13,518 – $17,557
48' flatbed	$15,592	$5.96	$13,410 – $17,775
Step deck	$16,955	$6.48	$14,242 – $19,668
Power only	$11,626	$4.44	$10,115 – $13,138
Hotshot	$8,779	$3.35	$7,287 – $10,272
26' box truck	$8,565	$3.27	$7,280 – $9,849
Sprinter van	$5,219	$1.99	$4,384 – $6,054

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,158 mi	$5,387	$4.65	$4,687 – $6,087	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $15,537 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 2,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,518 and $17,557.

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

About 2,618 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 $2,683 of the $15,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,854 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,859, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Cape Coral, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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