Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$5,491reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,426 mi
Typical range: $4,777–$6,205
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,029
Fuel: $1,462
All-in estimate: $5,491

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Minneapolis$4,707

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Minneapolis to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,608	$3.23	$4,101 – $5,115
53' refrigerated	$5,491	$3.85	$4,777 – $6,205
48' flatbed	$5,557	$3.90	$4,779 – $6,335
Step deck	$6,052	$4.24	$5,084 – $7,021
Power only	$4,077	$2.86	$3,547 – $4,607
Hotshot	$3,078	$2.16	$2,554 – $3,601
26' box truck	$3,013	$2.11	$2,561 – $3,465
Sprinter van	$1,843	$1.29	$1,548 – $2,138

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,187	$5.13	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,094	$5.02	$1,822 – $2,366	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,120	$4.07	$5,325 – $6,916	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,106	$3.90	$4,442 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,484	$3.60	$5,641 – $7,327	4 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 Minneapolis, MN to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $5,491 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,777 and $6,205.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,426 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 $1,462 of the $5,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,029 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,707, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Corpus Christi, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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