Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Corpus Christi, TX step deck rate

$5,795step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,310 mi
Typical range: $4,868–$6,722
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,474
Fuel: $1,321
All-in estimate: $5,795

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Chicago$4,305

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,404	$3.36	$3,920 – $4,888
53' refrigerated	$5,248	$4.01	$4,566 – $5,930
48' flatbed	$5,319	$4.06	$4,574 – $6,064
Step deck	$5,795	$4.42	$4,868 – $6,722
Power only	$3,892	$2.97	$3,386 – $4,398
Hotshot	$2,937	$2.24	$2,438 – $3,437
26' box truck	$2,878	$2.20	$2,446 – $3,310
Sprinter van	$1,762	$1.34	$1,480 – $2,043

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Corpus Christi

Step deck lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$6,499	$3.46	$5,459 – $7,539	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$7,452	$4.75	$6,259 – $8,644	4 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,429	$6.84	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$3,317	$2.89	$2,786 – $3,847	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$5,533	$3.09	$4,648 – $6,418	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$7,029	$4.81	$5,904 – $8,153	4 d
Dallas, TX	412 mi	$1,999	$4.85	$1,679 – $2,319	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $5,795 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,310 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,868 and $6,722.

How far is Chicago, IL from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,310 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 $1,321 of the $5,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,474 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,305, which makes Chicago, IL to Corpus Christi, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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