Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Newport News, VA box truck rate
$3,078box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.18
- Distance
- 1,411 mi
- Typical range
- $2,617–$3,540
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,098
- Fuel
- $980
- All-in estimate
- $3,078
Return trip
Newport News → Houston$2,435This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Houston to Newport News by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,708 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,610 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,678 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $6,185 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $4,165 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $3,144 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,078 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,883 | $1.33 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,599 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,616 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,222 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,482 | $1.62 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,139 | $3.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,964 | $2.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,489 | $3.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,969 | $1.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $870 | $3.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,464 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,826 | $2.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,047 | $2.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA?
A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA is estimated at $3,078 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,617 and $3,540.
How far is Houston, TX from Newport News, VA by truck?
About 1,411 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $980 of the $3,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,098 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,435, which makes Houston, 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 →