Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$8,715step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.10
Distance: 1,428 mi
Typical range: $7,321–$10,110
Transit: 4 days

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

Madison to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,275
Fuel: $1,440
All-in estimate: $8,715

Return trip

Cape Coral → Madison$3,907

This direction runs 123% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Madison to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,636	$4.65	$5,906 – $7,366
53' refrigerated	$7,907	$5.54	$6,879 – $8,935
48' flatbed	$8,002	$5.60	$6,881 – $9,122
Step deck	$8,715	$6.10	$7,321 – $10,110
Power only	$5,872	$4.11	$5,108 – $6,635
Hotshot	$4,432	$3.10	$3,678 – $5,185
26' box truck	$4,339	$3.04	$3,689 – $4,990
Sprinter van	$2,654	$1.86	$2,230 – $3,079

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	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 Madison, WI to Cape Coral, FL?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $8,715 all-in in October 2026, or $6.10 a mile over about 1,428 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,321 and $10,110.

How far is Madison, WI from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,428 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 $1,440 of the $8,715 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,275 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,907, which makes Madison, WI to Cape Coral, FL 123% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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