Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Newport News, VA flatbed rate
$4,674flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.83
- Distance
- 802 mi
- Typical range
- $4,019–$5,328
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,891
- Fuel
- $783
- All-in estimate
- $4,674
Return trip
Newport News → Chicago$2,746This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Chicago to Newport News by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,828 | $4.77 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,564 | $5.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,674 | $5.83 | |
| Step deck | $5,103 | $6.36 | |
| Power only | $3,352 | $4.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,529 | $3.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,489 | $3.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,531 | $1.91 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,221 | $6.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,485 | $5.23 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,621 | $4.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Newport News, VA?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Newport News, VA is estimated at $4,674 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 802 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,019 and $5,328.
How far is Chicago, IL from Newport News, VA by truck?
About 802 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 $783 of the $4,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,891 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,746, which makes Chicago, IL to Newport News, VA 70% 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 →