Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Newport News, VA step deck rate
$5,103step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.36
- Distance
- 802 mi
- Typical range
- $4,286–$5,919
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,294
- Fuel
- $809
- All-in estimate
- $5,103
Return trip
Newport News → Chicago$2,998This 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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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 Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,436 | $7.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,749 | $5.69 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,123 | $4.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Newport News, VA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Newport News, VA is estimated at $5,103 all-in in October 2026, or $6.36 a mile over about 802 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,286 and $5,919.
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 $809 of the $5,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,294 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,998, 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 →