Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Cape Coral, FL reefer rate

$16,602reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 2,815 mi
Typical range: $14,444–$18,760
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Modesto to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,717
Fuel: $2,885
All-in estimate: $16,602

Return trip

Cape Coral → Modesto$6,260

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

Modesto to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,941	$4.95	$12,408 – $15,475
53' refrigerated	$16,602	$5.90	$14,444 – $18,760
48' flatbed	$16,648	$5.91	$14,317 – $18,979
Step deck	$18,100	$6.43	$15,204 – $20,996
Power only	$12,431	$4.42	$10,815 – $14,047
Hotshot	$9,387	$3.33	$7,792 – $10,983
26' box truck	$9,155	$3.25	$7,782 – $10,528
Sprinter van	$5,577	$1.98	$4,684 – $6,469

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More lanes from Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$15,434	$5.23	$13,428 – $17,441	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,336	$3.96	$7,252 – $9,419	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$7,797	$4.23	$6,783 – $8,810	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,698	$5.46	$3,217 – $4,178	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$14,400	$4.99	$12,528 – $16,272	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,118	$4.29	$6,192 – $8,043	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 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
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$15,537	$5.93	$13,518 – $17,557	5 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

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Modesto, CA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $16,602 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 2,815 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,444 and $18,760.

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

About 2,815 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 $2,885 of the $16,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,717 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,260, which makes Modesto, CA to Cape Coral, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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