Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Corpus Christi, TX hotshot rate
$4,415hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 1,857 mi
- Typical range
- $3,664–$5,165
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Corpus Christi price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,254
- Fuel
- $1,161
- All-in estimate
- $4,415
Return trip
Corpus Christi → San Jose$3,006This 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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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,893 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,817 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,485 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,122 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,296 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,090 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
More lanes into Corpus Christi
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,335 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,802 | $2.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,937 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $649 | $3.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,672 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,835 | $1.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $590 | $3.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,577 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $4,415 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,857 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,664 and $5,165.
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 $1,161 of the $4,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,254 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,006, 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 →