Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Corpus Christi, TX hotshot rate

$2,234hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.85
Distance: 1,206 mi
Typical range: $1,855–$2,614
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,480
Fuel: $754
All-in estimate: $2,234

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Lexington-Fayette$2,235

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,355	$2.78	$2,986 – $3,724
53' refrigerated	$3,998	$3.32	$3,478 – $4,518
48' flatbed	$4,058	$3.37	$3,490 – $4,627
Step deck	$4,423	$3.67	$3,715 – $5,131
Power only	$2,961	$2.45	$2,576 – $3,346
Hotshot	$2,234	$1.85	$1,855 – $2,614
26' box truck	$2,191	$1.82	$1,862 – $2,519
Sprinter van	$1,342	$1.11	$1,127 – $1,557

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,865	$2.68	$1,548 – $2,183	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$3,736	$1.66	$3,101 – $4,371	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$883	$2.39	$733 – $1,033	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,911	$1.91	$1,586 – $2,236	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,465	$1.87	$2,876 – $4,054	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,613	$2.64	$1,339 – $1,887	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,194	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$3,662	$1.66	$3,039 – $4,284	5 d

More lanes into Corpus Christi

Hotshot lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$3,335	$1.78	$2,768 – $3,902	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$3,802	$2.42	$3,156 – $4,448	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$2,937	$2.24	$2,438 – $3,437	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$649	$3.10	$538 – $759	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$1,672	$1.46	$1,388 – $1,956	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$2,835	$1.59	$2,353 – $3,317	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$590	$3.47	$490 – $691	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$3,577	$2.45	$2,969 – $4,185	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Hotshot from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $2,234 all-in in October 2026, or $1.85 a mile over about 1,206 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,855 and $2,614.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,206 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 $754 of the $2,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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