Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Cape Coral, FL flatbed rate
$17,350flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.89
- Distance
- 2,946 mi
- Typical range
- $14,921–$19,779
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Cape Coral price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $14,472
- Fuel
- $2,878
- All-in estimate
- $17,350
Return trip
Cape Coral → San Francisco$6,543This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
San Francisco to Cape Coral by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,536 | $4.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $17,310 | $5.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,350 | $5.89 | |
| Step deck | $18,861 | $6.40 | |
| Power only | $12,967 | $4.40 | |
| Hotshot | $9,792 | $3.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,548 | $3.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,814 | $1.97 |
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More lanes from San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,047 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,811 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $8,337 | $4.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,281 | $5.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,986 | $4.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,656 | $4.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
More lanes into Cape Coral
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,245 | $4.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,592 | $5.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,679 | $5.93 |
| Houston, TX | $4,857 | $4.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,636 | $3.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,257 | $4.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,669 | $4.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,100 | $5.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Cape Coral, FL?
A 48' flatbed from San Francisco, CA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $17,350 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 2,946 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,921 and $19,779.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Cape Coral, FL by truck?
About 2,946 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,878 of the $17,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,472 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,543, which makes San Francisco, CA to Cape Coral, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →