Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$16,420step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 2,526 mi
Typical range: $13,793–$19,048
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,873
Fuel: $2,547
All-in estimate: $16,420

Return trip

Cape Coral → San Diego$6,192

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

San Diego to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,629	$5.00	$11,240 – $14,018
53' refrigerated	$15,040	$5.95	$13,085 – $16,996
48' flatbed	$15,100	$5.98	$12,986 – $17,213
Step deck	$16,420	$6.50	$13,793 – $19,048
Power only	$11,250	$4.45	$9,788 – $12,713
Hotshot	$8,495	$3.36	$7,051 – $9,939
26' box truck	$8,289	$3.28	$7,046 – $9,532
Sprinter van	$5,052	$2.00	$4,243 – $5,860

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 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
Dallas, TX	1,158 mi	$5,965	$5.15	$5,011 – $6,920	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $16,420 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 2,526 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,793 and $19,048.

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

About 2,526 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 $2,547 of the $16,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,873 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,192, which makes San Diego, CA to Cape Coral, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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