Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX step deck rate

$3,079step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,059 mi
Typical range: $2,587–$3,572
Transit: 3 days

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

Tampa to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,011
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $3,079

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Tampa$5,560

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

Step deck lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,356	$3.68	$3,659 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$6,236	$2.45	$5,238 – $7,234	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,196	$2.70	$2,685 – $3,708	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,794	$2.99	$2,347 – $3,241	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,840	$2.76	$4,905 – $6,774	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,912	$3.56	$3,286 – $4,537	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,292	$2.86	$2,766 – $3,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,043	$2.46	$5,076 – $7,010	6 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 Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $3,079 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,587 and $3,572.

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 $1,068 of the $3,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,011 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,560, 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 →