Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to Houston, TX flatbed rate
$4,490flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.18
- Distance
- 1,411 mi
- Typical range
- $3,862–$5,119
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,112
- Fuel
- $1,378
- All-in estimate
- $4,490
Return trip
Houston → Newport News$5,678This 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 | $2,145 | $6.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,800 | $2.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,746 | $3.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,483 | $3.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,780 | $6.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,036 | $3.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,667 | $2.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,446 | $3.19 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,413 | $3.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,150 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,587 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,490 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,862 and $5,119.
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 $1,378 of the $4,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,112 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,678, 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 →