Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$6,773reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 1,568 mi
Typical range: $5,892–$7,653
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,166
Fuel: $1,607
All-in estimate: $6,773

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Los Angeles$4,611

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

Los Angeles to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,685	$3.63	$5,059 – $6,310
53' refrigerated	$6,773	$4.32	$5,892 – $7,653
48' flatbed	$6,843	$4.36	$5,885 – $7,801
Step deck	$7,452	$4.75	$6,259 – $8,644
Power only	$5,037	$3.21	$4,382 – $5,691
Hotshot	$3,802	$2.42	$3,156 – $4,448
26' box truck	$3,720	$2.37	$3,162 – $4,278
Sprinter van	$2,274	$1.45	$1,910 – $2,638

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	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
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
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 Los Angeles, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $6,773 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 1,568 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,892 and $7,653.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,568 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 $1,607 of the $6,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,166 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,611, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Corpus Christi, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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