Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$5,112step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 928 mi
Typical range: $4,294–$5,930
Transit: 2 days

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

Norfolk to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,176
Fuel: $936
All-in estimate: $5,112

Return trip

Cape Coral → Norfolk$3,580

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Norfolk to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,851	$4.15	$3,427 – $4,275
53' refrigerated	$4,591	$4.95	$3,994 – $5,188
48' flatbed	$4,685	$5.05	$4,029 – $5,341
Step deck	$5,112	$5.51	$4,294 – $5,930
Power only	$3,383	$3.65	$2,943 – $3,822
Hotshot	$2,552	$2.75	$2,118 – $2,986
26' box truck	$2,508	$2.70	$2,132 – $2,885
Sprinter van	$1,540	$1.66	$1,294 – $1,787

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More lanes from Norfolk

Step deck lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,364	$6.99	$1,986 – $2,742	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$8,533	$3.06	$7,168 – $9,898	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$3,058	$3.71	$2,569 – $3,547	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,929	$3.46	$4,140 – $5,717	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$8,197	$3.43	$6,885 – $9,508	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,977	$7.58	$1,661 – $2,294	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,523	$3.38	$4,640 – $6,407	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$8,389	$3.07	$7,047 – $9,732	6 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 Norfolk, VA to Cape Coral, FL?

A Step deck from Norfolk, VA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $5,112 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 928 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,294 and $5,930.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 928 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 $936 of the $5,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,176 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,580, which makes Norfolk, VA to Cape Coral, FL 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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