Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Corpus Christi, TX step deck rate

$5,549step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,641 mi
Typical range: $4,661–$6,437
Transit: 4 days

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

Washington to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,894
Fuel: $1,655
All-in estimate: $5,549

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Washington$7,192

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

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	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 Washington, DC to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $5,549 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,641 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,661 and $6,437.

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 $1,655 of the $5,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,894 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,192, which makes Washington, DC to Corpus Christi, TX 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology