Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cape Coral, FL freight rate

$4,344dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 1,185 mi
Typical range: $3,866–$4,822
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,254
Fuel: $1,090
All-in estimate: $4,344

Return trip

Cape Coral → Philadelphia$3,148

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,344	$3.67	$3,866 – $4,822
53' refrigerated	$5,177	$4.37	$4,504 – $5,850
48' flatbed	$5,257	$4.44	$4,521 – $5,993
Step deck	$5,730	$4.84	$4,813 – $6,647
Power only	$3,833	$3.23	$3,335 – $4,331
Hotshot	$2,892	$2.44	$2,401 – $3,384
26' box truck	$2,836	$2.39	$2,411 – $3,262
Sprinter van	$1,738	$1.47	$1,460 – $2,016

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,158 mi	$4,520	$3.90	$4,023 – $5,017	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $4,344 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,185 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,866 and $4,822.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,185 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 $1,090 of the $4,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,254 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,148, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cape Coral, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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