Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Corpus Christi, TX reefer rate

$3,410reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $2,966–$3,853
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,580
Fuel: $830
All-in estimate: $3,410

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Wichita$2,796

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Wichita to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,859	$3.53	$2,545 – $3,174
53' refrigerated	$3,410	$4.21	$2,966 – $3,853
48' flatbed	$3,491	$4.31	$3,002 – $3,979
Step deck	$3,811	$4.70	$3,201 – $4,421
Power only	$2,505	$3.09	$2,179 – $2,831
Hotshot	$1,890	$2.33	$1,568 – $2,211
26' box truck	$1,860	$2.30	$1,581 – $2,139
Sprinter van	$1,144	$1.41	$961 – $1,327

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More lanes from Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,260	$4.86	$6,316 – $8,204	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,183	$3.65	$4,509 – $5,857	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,890	$4.17	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,924	$4.44	$2,544 – $3,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,393	$4.26	$3,822 – $4,964	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,607	$4.66	$5,748 – $7,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,982	$4.41	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,035	$3.67	$4,380 – $5,689	3 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 Wichita, KS to Corpus Christi, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Wichita, KS to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $3,410 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,966 and $3,853.

How far is Wichita, KS from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 810 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 $830 of the $3,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,580 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,796, which makes Wichita, KS to Corpus Christi, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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