Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to Corpus Christi, TX box truck rate
$3,157box truck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.09
- Distance
- 1,514 mi
- Typical range
- $2,683–$3,630
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to Corpus Christi price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,105
- Fuel
- $1,052
- All-in estimate
- $3,157
Return trip
Corpus Christi → Detroit$2,548This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Detroit to Corpus Christi by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,825 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,749 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,812 | $3.84 | |
| Step deck | $6,330 | $4.18 | |
| Power only | $4,273 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $3,225 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,157 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,930 | $1.27 |
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More lanes from Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,905 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,496 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $892 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $2,781 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,271 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,701 | $3.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,060 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,444 | $1.92 |
More lanes into Corpus Christi
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,260 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,720 | $2.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,878 | $2.20 |
| Houston, TX | $651 | $3.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,640 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,772 | $1.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $594 | $3.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,502 | $2.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Corpus Christi, TX?
A 26' box truck from Detroit, MI to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $3,157 all-in in October 2026, or $2.09 a mile over about 1,514 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,683 and $3,630.
How far is Detroit, MI from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?
About 1,514 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 $1,052 of the $3,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,105 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,548, which makes Detroit, MI to Corpus Christi, TX 24% 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 →