Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Cape Coral, FL reefer rate

$3,766reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 785 mi
Typical range: $3,277–$4,256
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,961
Fuel: $805
All-in estimate: $3,766

Return trip

Cape Coral → Raleigh$2,542

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Raleigh to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,158	$4.02	$2,811 – $3,506
53' refrigerated	$3,766	$4.80	$3,277 – $4,256
48' flatbed	$3,859	$4.92	$3,319 – $4,399
Step deck	$4,213	$5.37	$3,539 – $4,888
Power only	$2,765	$3.52	$2,406 – $3,125
Hotshot	$2,086	$2.66	$1,731 – $2,440
26' box truck	$2,054	$2.62	$1,746 – $2,362
Sprinter van	$1,263	$1.61	$1,061 – $1,466

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,388	$3.17	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,253	$2.92	$3,700 – $4,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708	5 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 Raleigh, NC to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Raleigh, NC to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $3,766 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 785 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,277 and $4,256.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 785 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 $805 of the $3,766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,961 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,542, which makes Raleigh, NC to Cape Coral, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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