Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Corpus Christi, TX to Tucson, AZ hotshot rate
$2,001hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.94
- Distance
- 1,031 mi
- Typical range
- $1,661–$2,341
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Corpus Christi to Tucson price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,356
- Fuel
- $645
- All-in estimate
- $2,001
Return trip
Tucson → Corpus Christi$1,531This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Corpus Christi to Tucson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,012 | $2.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,591 | $3.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,656 | $3.55 | |
| Step deck | $3,987 | $3.87 | |
| Power only | $2,651 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $2,001 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,964 | $1.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,205 | $1.17 |
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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 Tucson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,609 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,724 | $3.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,920 | $2.31 |
| Houston, TX | $2,107 | $1.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $479 | $3.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,977 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,778 | $2.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,491 | $3.43 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Corpus Christi, TX to Tucson, AZ?
A Hotshot from Corpus Christi, TX to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $2,001 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 1,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,661 and $2,341.
How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Tucson, AZ by truck?
About 1,031 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 $645 of the $2,001 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,356 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Corpus Christi, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,531, which makes Corpus Christi, TX to Tucson, AZ 31% more expensive. 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 →