Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Corpus Christi, TX hotshot rate

$2,704hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.14
Distance: 1,264 mi
Typical range: $2,245–$3,164
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,914
Fuel: $790
All-in estimate: $2,704

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Cincinnati$2,252

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cincinnati to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,057	$3.21	$3,611 – $4,504
53' refrigerated	$4,835	$3.83	$4,206 – $5,463
48' flatbed	$4,903	$3.88	$4,217 – $5,590
Step deck	$5,343	$4.23	$4,488 – $6,198
Power only	$3,583	$2.83	$3,117 – $4,049
Hotshot	$2,704	$2.14	$2,245 – $3,164
26' box truck	$2,650	$2.10	$2,253 – $3,048
Sprinter van	$1,623	$1.28	$1,363 – $1,883

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Hotshot lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,113	$3.14	$1,754 – $2,473	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,337	$1.93	$3,599 – $5,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$899	$3.05	$746 – $1,052	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,037	$2.17	$3,350 – $4,723	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,834	$3.09	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,639	$2.15	$2,190 – $3,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,259	$1.94	$3,535 – $4,983	5 d

More lanes into Corpus Christi

Hotshot lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$3,335	$1.78	$2,768 – $3,902	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$3,802	$2.42	$3,156 – $4,448	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$2,937	$2.24	$2,438 – $3,437	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$649	$3.10	$538 – $759	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$1,672	$1.46	$1,388 – $1,956	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$2,835	$1.59	$2,353 – $3,317	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$590	$3.47	$490 – $691	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$3,577	$2.45	$2,969 – $4,185	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $2,704 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,264 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,245 and $3,164.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,264 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 $790 of the $2,704 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,252, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Corpus Christi, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →