Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Cape Coral, FL freight rate

$3,838dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 924 mi
Typical range: $3,416–$4,260
Transit: 2 days

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

Virginia Beach to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,988
Fuel: $850
All-in estimate: $3,838

Return trip

Cape Coral → Virginia Beach$2,688

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Virginia Beach to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,838	$4.15	$3,416 – $4,260
53' refrigerated	$4,575	$4.95	$3,981 – $5,170
48' flatbed	$4,670	$5.05	$4,016 – $5,324
Step deck	$5,095	$5.51	$4,280 – $5,911
Power only	$3,371	$3.65	$2,933 – $3,809
Hotshot	$2,543	$2.75	$2,111 – $2,976
26' box truck	$2,500	$2.71	$2,125 – $2,875
Sprinter van	$1,535	$1.66	$1,290 – $1,781

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,734	$5.06	$1,543 – $1,925	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$6,606	$2.36	$5,880 – $7,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,334	$2.77	$2,077 – $2,591	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,775	$2.63	$3,359 – $4,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,335	$2.64	$5,638 – $7,032	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,446	$5.37	$1,287 – $1,605	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$4,242	$2.58	$3,775 – $4,708	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$6,492	$2.36	$5,778 – $7,206	6 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 Virginia Beach, VA to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' dry van from Virginia Beach, VA to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $3,838 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 924 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,416 and $4,260.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 924 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 $850 of the $3,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,688, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Cape Coral, FL 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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