Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Newport News, VA step deck rate
$6,648step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.32
- Distance
- 1,539 mi
- Typical range
- $5,584–$7,711
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,096
- Fuel
- $1,552
- All-in estimate
- $6,648
Return trip
Newport News → Austin$5,257This direction runs 27% 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,598 | $4.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,767 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,874 | $3.37 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,973 | $3.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,920 | $4.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,508 | $3.31 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,436 | $7.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,749 | $5.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,103 | $6.36 |
| Houston, TX | $6,185 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,873 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,890 | $7.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,934 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,482 | $5.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Newport News, VA?
A Step deck from Austin, TX to Newport News, VA is estimated at $6,648 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 1,539 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,584 and $7,711.
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 $1,552 of the $6,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,096 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,257, which makes Austin, TX to Newport News, VA 27% 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 →