Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Corpus Christi, TX to Modesto, CA flatbed rate
$5,281flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.91
- Distance
- 1,816 mi
- Typical range
- $4,541–$6,020
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Corpus Christi to Modesto price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,507
- Fuel
- $1,774
- All-in estimate
- $5,281
Return trip
Modesto → Corpus Christi$7,756This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Corpus Christi to Modesto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,397 | $2.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,238 | $2.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,281 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $5,747 | $3.16 | |
| Power only | $3,903 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $2,947 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,880 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,759 | $0.97 |
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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 | $7,293 | $3.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,659 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,951 | $3.02 |
| Houston, TX | $1,299 | $6.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,977 | $3.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,651 | $3.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,197 | $7.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,394 | $3.01 |
More lanes into Modesto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,625 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,252 | $6.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,687 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $5,351 | $2.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,981 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,513 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,892 | $2.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,711 | $5.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Corpus Christi, TX to Modesto, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Corpus Christi, TX to Modesto, CA is estimated at $5,281 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,816 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,541 and $6,020.
How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Modesto, CA by truck?
About 1,816 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 $1,774 of the $5,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,507 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,756, which makes Corpus Christi, TX to Modesto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology