Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Corpus Christi, TX step deck rate

$6,365step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,867 mi
Typical range: $5,347–$7,384
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,482
Fuel: $1,883
All-in estimate: $6,365

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Newark$7,387

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Newark to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,872	$2.61	$4,336 – $5,408
53' refrigerated	$5,804	$3.11	$5,049 – $6,558
48' flatbed	$5,849	$3.13	$5,030 – $6,668
Step deck	$6,365	$3.41	$5,347 – $7,384
Power only	$4,326	$2.32	$3,764 – $4,889
Hotshot	$3,266	$1.75	$2,711 – $3,822
26' box truck	$3,192	$1.71	$2,713 – $3,671
Sprinter van	$1,949	$1.04	$1,637 – $2,261

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	4 d

More lanes into Corpus Christi

Step deck lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$6,499	$3.46	$5,459 – $7,539	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$7,452	$4.75	$6,259 – $8,644	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$5,795	$4.42	$4,868 – $6,722	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,429	$6.84	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$3,317	$2.89	$2,786 – $3,847	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$5,533	$3.09	$4,648 – $6,418	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$7,029	$4.81	$5,904 – $8,153	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $6,365 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,867 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,347 and $7,384.

How far is Newark, NJ from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,867 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,883 of the $6,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,482 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,387, which makes Newark, NJ to Corpus Christi, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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