Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Corpus Christi, TX to Des Moines, IA hotshot rate
$1,998hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.74
- Distance
- 1,151 mi
- Typical range
- $1,659–$2,338
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Corpus Christi to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.2%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,278
- Fuel
- $720
- All-in estimate
- $1,998
Return trip
Des Moines → Corpus Christi$2,414This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Corpus Christi to Des Moines by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,003 | $2.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,579 | $3.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,636 | $3.16 | |
| Step deck | $3,964 | $3.44 | |
| Power only | $2,648 | $2.30 | |
| Hotshot | $1,998 | $1.74 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,960 | $1.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,201 | $1.04 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Des Moines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,210 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,980 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,091 | $3.02 |
| Houston, TX | $1,733 | $1.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,875 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,877 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,926 | $2.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Corpus Christi, TX to Des Moines, IA?
A Hotshot from Corpus Christi, TX to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,998 all-in in October 2026, or $1.74 a mile over about 1,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,659 and $2,338.
How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Des Moines, IA by truck?
About 1,151 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 $720 of the $1,998 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,278 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Corpus Christi, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,414, which makes Corpus Christi, TX to Des Moines, IA 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 →