Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Long Beach, CA to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$6,695reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,547 mi
Typical range: $5,824–$7,565
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Long Beach to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,109
Fuel: $1,586
All-in estimate: $6,695

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Long Beach$4,558

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Long Beach to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, CA to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,619	$3.63	$5,001 – $6,237
53' refrigerated	$6,695	$4.33	$5,824 – $7,565
48' flatbed	$6,766	$4.37	$5,819 – $7,713
Step deck	$7,368	$4.76	$6,189 – $8,547
Power only	$4,978	$3.22	$4,331 – $5,625
Hotshot	$3,757	$2.43	$3,119 – $4,396
26' box truck	$3,677	$2.38	$3,125 – $4,228
Sprinter van	$2,248	$1.45	$1,888 – $2,607

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More lanes from Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Long Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$15,170	$5.24	$13,198 – $17,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,177	$3.97	$7,114 – $9,240	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$6,921	$4.30	$6,021 – $7,821	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$2,653	$6.42	$2,308 – $2,998	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$14,107	$5.00	$12,273 – $15,941	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$6,172	$4.39	$5,369 – $6,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$6,365	$4.37	$5,537 – $7,192	3 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 Long Beach, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Long Beach, CA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $6,695 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,547 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,824 and $7,565.

How far is Long Beach, CA from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,547 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 $1,586 of the $6,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,109 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Long Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,558, which makes Long Beach, CA to Corpus Christi, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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