Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Cape Coral, FL power only rate

$3,758power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 1,056 mi
Typical range: $3,269–$4,246
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,787
Fuel: $971
All-in estimate: $3,758

Return trip

Cape Coral → Washington$2,697

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Washington to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,267	$4.04	$3,798 – $4,737
53' refrigerated	$5,087	$4.82	$4,425 – $5,748
48' flatbed	$5,177	$4.90	$4,452 – $5,902
Step deck	$5,645	$5.35	$4,742 – $6,548
Power only	$3,758	$3.56	$3,269 – $4,246
Hotshot	$2,835	$2.69	$2,353 – $3,317
26' box truck	$2,783	$2.64	$2,366 – $3,201
Sprinter van	$1,707	$1.62	$1,434 – $1,980

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More lanes from Washington

Power only lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,218	$5.08	$1,060 – $1,376	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$5,729	$2.11	$4,984 – $6,474	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$1,782	$2.53	$1,550 – $2,014	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,350	$2.33	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,488	$2.35	$4,775 – $6,202	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$933	$6.26	$812 – $1,054	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$3,746	$2.29	$3,259 – $4,233	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$5,642	$2.11	$4,908 – $6,375	6 d

More lanes into Cape Coral

Power only lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$4,564	$3.60	$3,970 – $5,157	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$11,626	$4.44	$10,115 – $13,138	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$5,616	$4.33	$4,886 – $6,347	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$3,517	$3.53	$3,060 – $3,974	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$5,671	$2.59	$4,934 – $6,409	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$3,833	$3.23	$3,335 – $4,331	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$4,136	$3.42	$3,598 – $4,674	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$11,250	$4.45	$9,788 – $12,713	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Cape Coral, FL?

A Power only from Washington, DC to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $3,758 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 1,056 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,269 and $4,246.

How far is Washington, DC from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,056 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $971 of the $3,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,787 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,697, which makes Washington, DC to Cape Coral, FL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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