Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Corpus Christi, TX flatbed rate
$7,906flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.26
- Distance
- 1,857 mi
- Typical range
- $6,800–$9,013
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Corpus Christi price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,092
- Fuel
- $1,814
- All-in estimate
- $7,906
Return trip
Corpus Christi → San Jose$5,383This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Jose to Corpus Christi by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,586 | $3.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,845 | $4.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,906 | $4.26 | |
| Step deck | $8,605 | $4.63 | |
| Power only | $5,847 | $3.15 | |
| Hotshot | $4,415 | $2.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,315 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,634 | $1.42 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Corpus Christi
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,972 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,843 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,319 | $4.06 |
| Houston, TX | $1,299 | $6.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,042 | $2.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,083 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,197 | $7.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,453 | $4.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $7,906 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,857 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,800 and $9,013.
How far is San Jose, CA from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?
About 1,857 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 $1,814 of the $7,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,092 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,383, which makes San Jose, CA to Corpus Christi, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →