Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Newport News, VA dry van rate
$4,708dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.34
- Distance
- 1,411 mi
- Typical range
- $4,190–$5,226
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,411
- Fuel
- $1,297
- All-in estimate
- $4,708
Return trip
Newport News → Houston$3,723This direction runs 27% 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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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,404 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,771 | $5.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,128 | $4.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,828 | $4.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,050 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,360 | $5.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,293 | $3.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,920 | $4.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,660 | $3.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA is estimated at $4,708 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,190 and $5,226.
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 $1,297 of the $4,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,411 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,723, which makes Houston, 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 →