Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Corpus Christi, TX hotshot rate

$2,899hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.15
Distance: 1,350 mi
Typical range: $2,407–$3,392
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,055
Fuel: $844
All-in estimate: $2,899

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Madison$2,347

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Madison to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,345	$3.22	$3,867 – $4,823
53' refrigerated	$5,178	$3.84	$4,505 – $5,851
48' flatbed	$5,245	$3.89	$4,511 – $5,979
Step deck	$5,714	$4.23	$4,800 – $6,628
Power only	$3,842	$2.85	$3,342 – $4,341
Hotshot	$2,899	$2.15	$2,407 – $3,392
26' box truck	$2,840	$2.10	$2,414 – $3,266
Sprinter van	$1,738	$1.29	$1,460 – $2,016

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More lanes from Madison

Hotshot lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$2,830	$2.95	$2,349 – $3,311	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$3,920	$1.98	$3,254 – $4,587	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$651	$4.46	$540 – $761	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$2,535	$2.20	$2,104 – $2,966	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$3,654	$2.23	$3,033 – $4,275	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,569	$2.84	$2,133 – $3,006	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$2,734	$2.17	$2,269 – $3,199	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$3,881	$1.98	$3,221 – $4,541	4 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 Madison, WI to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Hotshot from Madison, WI to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $2,899 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 1,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,407 and $3,392.

How far is Madison, WI from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,350 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 $844 of the $2,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,055 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,347, which makes Madison, WI to Corpus Christi, TX 24% 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 →