Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$1,219reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 209 mi
Typical range: $1,061–$1,377
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,005
Fuel: $214
All-in estimate: $1,219

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Houston$1,219

Both 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

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,020	$4.88	$907 – $1,132
53' refrigerated	$1,219	$5.83	$1,061 – $1,377
48' flatbed	$1,299	$6.21	$1,117 – $1,480
Step deck	$1,429	$6.84	$1,200 – $1,657
Power only	$862	$4.12	$750 – $974
Hotshot	$649	$3.10	$538 – $759
26' box truck	$651	$3.11	$553 – $748
Sprinter van	$408	$1.95	$343 – $473

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 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
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
Dallas, TX	412 mi	$1,749	$4.25	$1,522 – $1,977	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $1,219 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 209 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,061 and $1,377.

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 $214 of the $1,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,005 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.

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