Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Corpus Christi, TX to Cincinnati, OH hotshot rate
$2,252hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.78
- Distance
- 1,264 mi
- Typical range
- $1,869–$2,635
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Corpus Christi to Cincinnati price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,462
- Fuel
- $790
- All-in estimate
- $2,252
Return trip
Cincinnati → Corpus Christi$2,704This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Corpus Christi to Cincinnati by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,378 | $2.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,026 | $3.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,083 | $3.23 | |
| Step deck | $4,449 | $3.52 | |
| Power only | $2,984 | $2.36 | |
| Hotshot | $2,252 | $1.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,207 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,351 | $1.07 |
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More lanes from Corpus Christi
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,073 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,589 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,182 | $1.67 |
| Houston, TX | $649 | $3.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,185 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,709 | $2.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $590 | $3.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,436 | $1.67 |
More lanes into Cincinnati
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,441 | $2.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,303 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,008 | $3.42 |
| Houston, TX | $1,936 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,571 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,167 | $1.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,197 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,209 | $2.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Corpus Christi, TX to Cincinnati, OH?
A Hotshot from Corpus Christi, TX to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $2,252 all-in in October 2026, or $1.78 a mile over about 1,264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,869 and $2,635.
How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Cincinnati, OH 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 $2,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,462 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Corpus Christi, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,704, which makes Corpus Christi, TX to Cincinnati, OH 17% cheaper. 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 →