Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
St. Petersburg, FL to Corpus Christi, TX hotshot rate
$1,534hotshot
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.46
- Distance
- 1,048 mi
- Typical range
- $1,273–$1,794
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Petersburg to Corpus Christi price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $879
- Fuel
- $655
- All-in estimate
- $1,534
Return trip
Corpus Christi → St. Petersburg$2,769This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
St. Petersburg to Corpus Christi by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,308 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,752 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,801 | $2.67 | |
| Step deck | $3,054 | $2.91 | |
| Power only | $2,032 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $1,534 | $1.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,505 | $1.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $923 | $0.88 |
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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 St. Petersburg
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,231 | $1.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,221 | $1.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,628 | $1.36 |
| Houston, TX | $1,385 | $1.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,001 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,998 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,649 | $1.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,117 | $1.27 |
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 St. Petersburg, FL to Corpus Christi, TX?
A Hotshot from St. Petersburg, FL to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $1,534 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 1,048 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,273 and $1,794.
How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?
About 1,048 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 $655 of the $1,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $879 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to St. Petersburg, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,769, which makes St. Petersburg, FL to Corpus Christi, TX 45% cheaper. 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 →