Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$6,517reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,499 mi
Typical range: $5,670–$7,364
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Riverside to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,981
Fuel: $1,536
All-in estimate: $6,517

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Riverside$4,437

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

Riverside to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,470	$3.65	$4,868 – $6,071
53' refrigerated	$6,517	$4.35	$5,670 – $7,364
48' flatbed	$6,589	$4.40	$5,667 – $7,512
Step deck	$7,176	$4.79	$6,028 – $8,324
Power only	$4,843	$3.23	$4,213 – $5,473
Hotshot	$3,656	$2.44	$3,034 – $4,277
26' box truck	$3,578	$2.39	$3,041 – $4,115
Sprinter van	$2,188	$1.46	$1,838 – $2,538

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More lanes from Riverside

53' refrigerated lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$14,910	$5.25	$12,972 – $16,848	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,990	$3.98	$6,951 – $9,028	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$6,736	$4.32	$5,860 – $7,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,447	$6.78	$2,129 – $2,766	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$13,860	$5.00	$12,058 – $15,662	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$5,986	$4.41	$5,208 – $6,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421	1 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 Riverside, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Riverside, CA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $6,517 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,499 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,670 and $7,364.

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

About 1,499 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 $1,536 of the $6,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,981 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,437, which makes Riverside, CA to Corpus Christi, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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