Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Newport News, VA reefer rate
$5,610reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.98
- Distance
- 1,411 mi
- Typical range
- $4,880–$6,339
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,164
- Fuel
- $1,446
- All-in estimate
- $5,610
Return trip
Newport News → Houston$4,436This 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 | $6,549 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,760 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,391 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,056 | $3.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,941 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,116 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,443 | $5.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,564 | $5.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,205 | $3.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,625 | $6.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,306 | $3.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,195 | $5.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,553 | $3.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA?
A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA is estimated at $5,610 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,880 and $6,339.
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 $1,446 of the $5,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,164 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,436, 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 →