Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Corpus Christi, TX step deck rate

$7,292step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,528 mi
Typical range: $6,125–$8,459
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Ana to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,751
Fuel: $1,541
All-in estimate: $7,292

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Santa Ana$4,965

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

Santa Ana to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,560	$3.64	$4,948 – $6,172
53' refrigerated	$6,624	$4.34	$5,763 – $7,485
48' flatbed	$6,696	$4.38	$5,759 – $7,634
Step deck	$7,292	$4.77	$6,125 – $8,459
Power only	$4,924	$3.22	$4,284 – $5,565
Hotshot	$3,717	$2.43	$3,085 – $4,349
26' box truck	$3,638	$2.38	$3,092 – $4,183
Sprinter van	$2,224	$1.46	$1,868 – $2,580

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 d

More lanes into Corpus Christi

Step deck lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$6,499	$3.46	$5,459 – $7,539	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$7,452	$4.75	$6,259 – $8,644	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$5,795	$4.42	$4,868 – $6,722	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,429	$6.84	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$3,317	$2.89	$2,786 – $3,847	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$5,533	$3.09	$4,648 – $6,418	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$7,029	$4.81	$5,904 – $8,153	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $7,292 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,528 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,125 and $8,459.

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

About 1,528 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 $1,541 of the $7,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,751 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,965, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Corpus Christi, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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