Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Corpus Christi, TX to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$1,678hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.78
- Distance
- 944 mi
- Typical range
- $1,393–$1,963
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Corpus Christi to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,088
- Fuel
- $590
- All-in estimate
- $1,678
Return trip
Kansas City → Corpus Christi$2,055This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Corpus Christi to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,531 | $2.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,017 | $3.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,078 | $3.26 | |
| Step deck | $3,358 | $3.56 | |
| Power only | $2,224 | $2.36 | |
| Hotshot | $1,678 | $1.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,649 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,012 | $1.07 |
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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 Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,312 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,743 | $2.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,297 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $1,420 | $1.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,710 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,956 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,517 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,662 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Corpus Christi, TX to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Corpus Christi, TX to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,678 all-in in October 2026, or $1.78 a mile over about 944 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,393 and $1,963.
How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 944 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $590 of the $1,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,088 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Corpus Christi, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,055, which makes Corpus Christi, TX to Kansas City, MO 18% 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 →