Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Cape Coral, FL freight rate

$14,164dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 2,864 mi
Typical range: $12,606–$15,722
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,531
Fuel: $2,633
All-in estimate: $14,164

Return trip

Cape Coral → San Jose$5,341

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

San Jose to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,164	$4.95	$12,606 – $15,722
53' refrigerated	$16,867	$5.89	$14,674 – $19,059
48' flatbed	$16,911	$5.90	$14,543 – $19,278
Step deck	$18,385	$6.42	$15,443 – $21,326
Power only	$12,632	$4.41	$10,989 – $14,274
Hotshot	$9,539	$3.33	$7,917 – $11,160
26' box truck	$9,302	$3.25	$7,907 – $10,697
Sprinter van	$5,666	$1.98	$4,759 – $6,572

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 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
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$4,344	$3.67	$3,866 – $4,822	3 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

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $14,164 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 2,864 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,606 and $15,722.

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

About 2,864 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 $2,633 of the $14,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,531 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,341, which makes San Jose, CA to Cape Coral, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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