Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to Houston, TX box truck rate
$2,435box truck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.73
- Distance
- 1,411 mi
- Typical range
- $2,069–$2,800
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,455
- Fuel
- $980
- All-in estimate
- $2,435
Return trip
Houston → Newport News$3,078This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Newport News to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,723 | $2.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,436 | $3.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,490 | $3.18 | |
| Step deck | $4,891 | $3.47 | |
| Power only | $3,294 | $2.33 | |
| Hotshot | $2,486 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,435 | $1.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,489 | $1.06 |
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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 | $1,100 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,288 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,462 | $1.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,103 | $1.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $901 | $3.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,740 | $1.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,214 | $1.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,409 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,947 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,435 all-in in October 2026, or $1.73 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,069 and $2,800.
How far is Newport News, VA from Houston, TX 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 $980 of the $2,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,455 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,078, which makes Newport News, VA to Houston, TX 21% 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 →