Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to Houston, TX step deck rate
$4,891step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.47
- Distance
- 1,411 mi
- Typical range
- $4,109–$5,674
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,468
- Fuel
- $1,423
- All-in estimate
- $4,891
Return trip
Houston → Newport News$6,185This 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 | $2,353 | $7.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,481 | $3.06 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,998 | $3.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,139 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,956 | $7.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,483 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,337 | $3.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,843 | $3.47 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Newport News, VA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,891 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,109 and $5,674.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,423 of the $4,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,468 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,185, 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 →