Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Corpus Christi, TX to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate
$5,074step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.24
- Distance
- 1,568 mi
- Typical range
- $4,262–$5,885
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Corpus Christi to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,493
- Fuel
- $1,581
- All-in estimate
- $5,074
Return trip
Los Angeles → Corpus Christi$7,452This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Corpus Christi to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,871 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,611 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,659 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,074 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,429 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,589 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,533 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,548 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Corpus Christi
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,937 | $4.23 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,999 | $4.85 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,238 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,617 | $3.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,685 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,818 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Corpus Christi, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
A Step deck from Corpus Christi, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,074 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,568 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,262 and $5,885.
How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,568 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 $1,581 of the $5,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,493 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,452, which makes Corpus Christi, TX to Los Angeles, 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 →