Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$1,486hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.85
- Distance
- 802 mi
- Typical range
- $1,233–$1,738
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $985
- Fuel
- $501
- All-in estimate
- $1,486
Return trip
Chicago → Newport News$2,529This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Newport News to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,249 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,681 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,746 | $3.42 | |
| Step deck | $2,998 | $3.74 | |
| Power only | $1,970 | $2.46 | |
| Hotshot | $1,486 | $1.85 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,462 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $900 | $1.12 |
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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 Newport News
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,104 | $3.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,397 | $1.59 |
| Houston, TX | $2,486 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,204 | $1.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $901 | $3.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,801 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,320 | $1.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,460 | $1.76 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,619 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,357 | $1.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,659 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from Newport News, VA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,486 all-in in October 2026, or $1.85 a mile over about 802 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,233 and $1,738.
How far is Newport News, VA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 802 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $501 of the $1,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $985 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,529, which makes Newport News, VA to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. 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 →