Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Corpus Christi, TX hotshot rate
$649hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.10
- Distance
- 209 mi
- Typical range
- $538–$759
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Corpus Christi price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $518
- Fuel
- $131
- All-in estimate
- $649
Return trip
Corpus Christi → Houston$649Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Houston to Corpus Christi by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,020 | $4.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,219 | $5.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,299 | $6.21 | |
| Step deck | $1,429 | $6.84 | |
| Power only | $862 | $4.12 | |
| Hotshot | $649 | $3.10 | |
| 26' box truck | $651 | $3.11 | |
| Sprinter van | $408 | $1.95 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,680 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,267 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,335 | $2.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into Corpus Christi
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,335 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,802 | $2.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,937 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,672 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,835 | $1.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $590 | $3.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,577 | $2.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $952 | $2.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Corpus Christi, TX?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $649 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 209 mi. Quotes typically land between $538 and $759.
How far is Houston, TX from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?
About 209 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $131 of the $649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $518 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Houston, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →