Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$5,749reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 1,514 mi
Typical range: $5,002–$6,496
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,197
Fuel: $1,552
All-in estimate: $5,749

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Detroit$4,640

This 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

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,825	$3.19	$4,294 – $5,356
53' refrigerated	$5,749	$3.80	$5,002 – $6,496
48' flatbed	$5,812	$3.84	$4,998 – $6,626
Step deck	$6,330	$4.18	$5,317 – $7,342
Power only	$4,273	$2.82	$3,718 – $4,829
Hotshot	$3,225	$2.13	$2,677 – $3,774
26' box truck	$3,157	$2.09	$2,683 – $3,630
Sprinter van	$1,930	$1.27	$1,621 – $2,239

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 d

More lanes into Corpus Christi

53' refrigerated lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$5,926	$3.16	$5,156 – $6,697	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$6,773	$4.32	$5,892 – $7,653	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$5,248	$4.01	$4,566 – $5,930	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,219	$5.83	$1,061 – $1,377	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$2,994	$2.61	$2,605 – $3,384	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$5,041	$2.82	$4,386 – $5,696	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,117	$6.57	$972 – $1,262	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$6,379	$4.36	$5,550 – $7,209	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $5,749 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,514 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,002 and $6,496.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,552 of the $5,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,197 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,640, which makes Detroit, MI to Corpus Christi, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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