Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$5,041reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 1,788 mi
Typical range: $4,386–$5,696
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,208
Fuel: $1,833
All-in estimate: $5,041

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Philadelphia$6,595

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

Philadelphia to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,232	$2.37	$3,766 – $4,697
53' refrigerated	$5,041	$2.82	$4,386 – $5,696
48' flatbed	$5,083	$2.84	$4,372 – $5,795
Step deck	$5,533	$3.09	$4,648 – $6,418
Power only	$3,756	$2.10	$3,267 – $4,244
Hotshot	$2,835	$1.59	$2,353 – $3,317
26' box truck	$2,772	$1.55	$2,356 – $3,187
Sprinter van	$1,693	$0.95	$1,422 – $1,963

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	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
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
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 Philadelphia, PA to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $5,041 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,788 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,386 and $5,696.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,788 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 $1,833 of the $5,041 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,208 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,595, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Corpus Christi, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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