Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$4,183reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,429 mi
Typical range: $3,640–$4,727
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,718
Fuel: $1,465
All-in estimate: $4,183

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Durham$5,099

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Durham to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,511	$2.46	$3,125 – $3,897
53' refrigerated	$4,183	$2.93	$3,640 – $4,727
48' flatbed	$4,234	$2.96	$3,641 – $4,826
Step deck	$4,611	$3.23	$3,873 – $5,349
Power only	$3,107	$2.17	$2,703 – $3,511
Hotshot	$2,345	$1.64	$1,946 – $2,744
26' box truck	$2,296	$1.61	$1,952 – $2,640
Sprinter van	$1,404	$0.98	$1,180 – $1,629

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More lanes from Durham

53' refrigerated lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$6,915	$2.63	$6,016 – $7,814	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,339	$3.19	$2,035 – $2,643	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,702	$3.00	$3,221 – $4,184	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,557	$2.95	$5,705 – $7,409	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,221	$2.92	$3,672 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$6,778	$2.64	$5,897 – $7,659	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 Durham, NC to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Durham, NC to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $4,183 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,429 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,640 and $4,727.

How far is Durham, NC from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,429 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 $1,465 of the $4,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,099, which makes Durham, NC to Corpus Christi, TX 18% 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 →