Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL freight rate

$4,104dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $3,652–$4,555
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,210
Fuel: $894
All-in estimate: $4,104

Return trip

Cape Coral → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,274

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,104	$4.22	$3,652 – $4,555
53' refrigerated	$4,892	$5.03	$4,256 – $5,528
48' flatbed	$4,987	$5.13	$4,289 – $5,686
Step deck	$5,441	$5.60	$4,570 – $6,311
Power only	$3,608	$3.71	$3,139 – $4,077
Hotshot	$2,722	$2.80	$2,259 – $3,185
26' box truck	$2,674	$2.75	$2,273 – $3,075
Sprinter van	$1,641	$1.69	$1,379 – $1,904

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Cape Coral

53' dry van lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$5,167	$4.08	$4,599 – $5,736	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$13,047	$4.98	$11,612 – $14,482	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$6,357	$4.90	$5,657 – $7,056	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$3,999	$4.02	$3,559 – $4,438	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$6,375	$2.91	$5,674 – $7,077	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$4,344	$3.67	$3,866 – $4,822	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$4,686	$3.87	$4,171 – $5,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$12,629	$5.00	$11,240 – $14,018	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $4,104 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,652 and $4,555.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 972 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 $894 of the $4,104 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,210 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,274, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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