Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Newport News, VA flatbed rate
$5,678flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.02
- Distance
- 1,411 mi
- Typical range
- $4,883–$6,473
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,300
- Fuel
- $1,378
- All-in estimate
- $5,678
Return trip
Newport News → Houston$4,490This 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 | $6,611 | $3.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,448 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,118 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,221 | $6.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,485 | $5.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,674 | $5.83 |
| 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 Houston, TX to Newport News, VA?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA is estimated at $5,678 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,883 and $6,473.
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 $1,378 of the $5,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,300 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,490, 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 →