Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Cape Coral, FL step deck rate

$7,990step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,093 mi
Typical range: $6,712–$9,268
Transit: 5 days

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

Tucson to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,879
Fuel: $2,111
All-in estimate: $7,990

Return trip

Cape Coral → Tucson$5,784

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

Tucson to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,128	$2.93	$5,454 – $6,802
53' refrigerated	$7,298	$3.49	$6,350 – $8,247
48' flatbed	$7,344	$3.51	$6,316 – $8,372
Step deck	$7,990	$3.82	$6,712 – $9,268
Power only	$5,448	$2.60	$4,740 – $6,156
Hotshot	$4,113	$1.97	$3,414 – $4,813
26' box truck	$4,018	$1.92	$3,415 – $4,620
Sprinter van	$2,451	$1.17	$2,059 – $2,843

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More lanes from Tucson

Step deck lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,326	$3.33	$6,994 – $9,658	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,854	$3.45	$1,557 – $2,151	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$4,355	$2.57	$3,658 – $5,052	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,204	$2.92	$2,692 – $3,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$1,082	$7.56	$909 – $1,255	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,703	$3.18	$6,471 – $8,936	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,730	$3.06	$2,293 – $3,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,626	$3.75	$1,366 – $1,886	1 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
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$16,420	$6.50	$13,793 – $19,048	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Cape Coral, FL?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $7,990 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,712 and $9,268.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 2,093 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,111 of the $7,990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,879 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,784, which makes Tucson, AZ to Cape Coral, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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