Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Newport News, VA flatbed rate
$6,105flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.97
- Distance
- 1,539 mi
- Typical range
- $5,250–$6,959
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,602
- Fuel
- $1,503
- All-in estimate
- $6,105
Return trip
Newport News → Austin$4,828This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Austin to Newport News by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,070 | $3.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,040 | $3.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,105 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $6,648 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $4,490 | $2.92 | |
| Hotshot | $3,390 | $2.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,317 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,028 | $1.32 |
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More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,980 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,376 | $3.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,554 | $3.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,203 | $6.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,643 | $3.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,356 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $982 | $11.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,138 | $3.04 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,221 | $6.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,485 | $5.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,674 | $5.83 |
| Houston, TX | $5,678 | $4.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,239 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,720 | $6.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,368 | $3.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,239 | $5.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Newport News, VA?
A 48' flatbed from Austin, TX to Newport News, VA is estimated at $6,105 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,539 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,250 and $6,959.
How far is Austin, TX from Newport News, VA by truck?
About 1,539 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 $1,503 of the $6,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,602 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,828, which makes Austin, TX to Newport News, VA 26% more expensive. 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 →