Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$4,846reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,565 mi
Typical range: $4,216–$5,476
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,242
Fuel: $1,604
All-in estimate: $4,846

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Richmond$6,127

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,067	$2.60	$3,620 – $4,515
53' refrigerated	$4,846	$3.10	$4,216 – $5,476
48' flatbed	$4,896	$3.13	$4,211 – $5,582
Step deck	$5,332	$3.41	$4,479 – $6,185
Power only	$3,604	$2.30	$3,135 – $4,072
Hotshot	$2,720	$1.74	$2,258 – $3,183
26' box truck	$2,662	$1.70	$2,262 – $3,061
Sprinter van	$1,627	$1.04	$1,367 – $1,887

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 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 Richmond, VA to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $4,846 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,565 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,216 and $5,476.

How far is Richmond, VA from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,565 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 $1,604 of the $4,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,127, which makes Richmond, VA to Corpus Christi, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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