Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Newport News, VA step deck rate
$6,185step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.38
- Distance
- 1,411 mi
- Typical range
- $5,195–$7,175
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,762
- Fuel
- $1,423
- All-in estimate
- $6,185
Return trip
Newport News → Houston$4,891This 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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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 | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,436 | $7.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,749 | $5.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,103 | $6.36 |
| 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 Houston, TX to Newport News, VA?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA is estimated at $6,185 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,195 and $7,175.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,423 of the $6,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,762 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,891, 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 →