Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Corpus Christi, TX step deck rate

$8,752step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 1,894 mi
Typical range: $7,352–$10,153
Transit: 5 days

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

Oakland to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,842
Fuel: $1,910
All-in estimate: $8,752

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Oakland$5,959

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

Oakland to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,701	$3.54	$5,964 – $7,438
53' refrigerated	$7,982	$4.21	$6,944 – $9,020
48' flatbed	$8,043	$4.25	$6,917 – $9,169
Step deck	$8,752	$4.62	$7,352 – $10,153
Power only	$5,951	$3.14	$5,178 – $6,725
Hotshot	$4,493	$2.37	$3,729 – $5,257
26' box truck	$4,391	$2.32	$3,732 – $5,049
Sprinter van	$2,680	$1.42	$2,252 – $3,109

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $8,752 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 1,894 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,352 and $10,153.

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

About 1,894 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,910 of the $8,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,842 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,959, which makes Oakland, CA to Corpus Christi, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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