Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$2,775reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 1,059 mi
Typical range: $2,414–$3,135
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tampa to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,690
Fuel: $1,085
All-in estimate: $2,775

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Tampa$5,010

This 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

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,328	$2.20	$2,072 – $2,584
53' refrigerated	$2,775	$2.62	$2,414 – $3,135
48' flatbed	$2,824	$2.67	$2,429 – $3,219
Step deck	$3,079	$2.91	$2,587 – $3,572
Power only	$2,050	$1.94	$1,783 – $2,316
Hotshot	$1,547	$1.46	$1,284 – $1,810
26' box truck	$1,518	$1.43	$1,291 – $1,746
Sprinter van	$931	$0.88	$782 – $1,080

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More lanes from Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,935	$3.33	$3,424 – $4,447	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$5,712	$2.24	$4,970 – $6,455	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,888	$2.44	$2,512 – $3,263	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,509	$2.69	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,335	$2.52	$4,642 – $6,029	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,528	$3.21	$3,069 – $3,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,973	$2.58	$2,586 – $3,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$5,533	$2.25	$4,814 – $6,252	5 d

More lanes into Corpus Christi

53' refrigerated lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$5,926	$3.16	$5,156 – $6,697	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$6,773	$4.32	$5,892 – $7,653	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$5,248	$4.01	$4,566 – $5,930	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,219	$5.83	$1,061 – $1,377	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$2,994	$2.61	$2,605 – $3,384	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$5,041	$2.82	$4,386 – $5,696	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,117	$6.57	$972 – $1,262	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$6,379	$4.36	$5,550 – $7,209	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $2,775 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 1,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,414 and $3,135.

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 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,085 of the $2,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,010, which makes Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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