Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX hotshot rate
$1,547hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.46
- Distance
- 1,059 mi
- Typical range
- $1,284–$1,810
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tampa to Corpus Christi price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $885
- Fuel
- $662
- All-in estimate
- $1,547
Return trip
Corpus Christi → Tampa$2,793This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Tampa to Corpus Christi by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,328 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,775 | $2.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,824 | $2.67 | |
| Step deck | $3,079 | $2.91 | |
| Power only | $2,050 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $1,547 | $1.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,518 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $931 | $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 Tampa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,198 | $1.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,227 | $1.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,613 | $1.36 |
| Houston, TX | $1,395 | $1.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,007 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,968 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,660 | $1.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,124 | $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 Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX?
A Hotshot from Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $1,547 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 1,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,284 and $1,810.
How far is Tampa, FL from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?
About 1,059 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 $662 of the $1,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $885 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Tampa, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,793, which makes Tampa, 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 →