Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Corpus Christi, TX to Fontana, CA step deck rate
$4,908step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.26
- Distance
- 1,507 mi
- Typical range
- $4,123–$5,693
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Corpus Christi to Fontana price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,388
- Fuel
- $1,520
- All-in estimate
- $4,908
Return trip
Fontana → Corpus Christi$7,208This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Corpus Christi to Fontana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,741 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,457 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,507 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,908 | $3.26 | |
| Power only | $3,313 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,501 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,447 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,496 | $0.99 |
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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 | $7,937 | $4.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,074 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,305 | $3.29 |
| Houston, TX | $1,429 | $6.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,335 | $3.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,239 | $4.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,319 | $7.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,786 | $3.27 |
More lanes into Fontana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,059 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,401 | $21.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,015 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $5,063 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,475 | $4.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,863 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,519 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,571 | $14.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Corpus Christi, TX to Fontana, CA?
A Step deck from Corpus Christi, TX to Fontana, CA is estimated at $4,908 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,123 and $5,693.
How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Fontana, CA by truck?
About 1,507 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,520 of the $4,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,388 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,208, which makes Corpus Christi, TX to Fontana, CA 32% 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 →