Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Corpus Christi, TX to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate
$4,965step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.25
- Distance
- 1,528 mi
- Typical range
- $4,170–$5,759
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Corpus Christi to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,424
- Fuel
- $1,541
- All-in estimate
- $4,965
Return trip
Santa Ana → Corpus Christi$7,292This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Corpus Christi to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,786 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,510 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,559 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $4,965 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $3,353 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,531 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,477 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,514 | $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 Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,169 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,151 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,131 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,535 | $3.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,960 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,579 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,506 | $16.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,723 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Corpus Christi, TX to Santa Ana, CA?
A Step deck from Corpus Christi, TX to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $4,965 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,528 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,170 and $5,759.
How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 1,528 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 $1,541 of the $4,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,424 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,292, which makes Corpus Christi, TX to Santa Ana, 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 →