Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to Corpus Christi, TX hotshot rate
$2,399hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 1,065 mi
- Typical range
- $1,991–$2,807
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Corpus Christi price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,733
- Fuel
- $666
- All-in estimate
- $2,399
Return trip
Corpus Christi → Lincoln$1,874This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lincoln to Corpus Christi by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,610 | $3.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,303 | $4.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,378 | $4.11 | |
| Step deck | $4,774 | $4.48 | |
| Power only | $3,179 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $2,399 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,355 | $2.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,444 | $1.36 |
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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 Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,921 | $2.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,113 | $2.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,384 | $2.49 |
| Houston, TX | $2,098 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,747 | $2.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,582 | $2.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,153 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,067 | $2.07 |
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 |
| Houston, TX | $649 | $3.10 |
| 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 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Corpus Christi, TX?
A Hotshot from Lincoln, NE to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $2,399 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 1,065 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,991 and $2,807.
How far is Lincoln, NE from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?
About 1,065 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 $666 of the $2,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,733 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,874, which makes Lincoln, NE to Corpus Christi, TX 28% more expensive. 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 →