Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Corpus Christi, TX dry van rate

$4,237dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 1,641 mi
Typical range: $3,771–$4,703
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,728
Fuel: $1,509
All-in estimate: $4,237

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Washington$5,491

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Washington to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,237	$2.58	$3,771 – $4,703
53' refrigerated	$5,048	$3.08	$4,392 – $5,704
48' flatbed	$5,097	$3.11	$4,383 – $5,810
Step deck	$5,549	$3.38	$4,661 – $6,437
Power only	$3,756	$2.29	$3,268 – $4,245
Hotshot	$2,836	$1.73	$2,354 – $3,318
26' box truck	$2,774	$1.69	$2,358 – $3,190
Sprinter van	$1,695	$1.03	$1,424 – $1,966

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More lanes from Washington

53' dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,040	$2.90	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	6 d

More lanes into Corpus Christi

53' dry van lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$4,975	$2.65	$4,428 – $5,522	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$5,685	$3.63	$5,059 – $6,310	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$4,404	$3.36	$3,920 – $4,888	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,020	$4.88	$907 – $1,132	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$2,512	$2.19	$2,236 – $2,789	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$4,232	$2.37	$3,766 – $4,697	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$934	$5.49	$831 – $1,037	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$5,354	$3.66	$4,765 – $5,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $4,237 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,641 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,771 and $4,703.

How far is Washington, DC from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,641 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 $1,509 of the $4,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,728 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,491, which makes Washington, DC to Corpus Christi, TX 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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