Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$5,441step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $4,570–$6,311
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,461
Fuel: $980
All-in estimate: $5,441

Return trip

Cape Coral → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,014

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

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	5 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $5,441 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,570 and $6,311.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $980 of the $5,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,461 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,014, 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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