Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$1,780flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.98
- Distance
- 255 mi
- Typical range
- $1,531–$2,029
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,531
- Fuel
- $249
- All-in estimate
- $1,780
Return trip
Philadelphia → Newport News$1,720This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Newport News to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,407 | $5.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,682 | $6.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,780 | $6.98 | |
| Step deck | $1,956 | $7.67 | |
| Power only | $1,196 | $4.69 | |
| Hotshot | $901 | $3.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $901 | $3.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $563 | $2.21 |
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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 |
| Houston, TX | $4,490 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,483 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,036 | $3.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,667 | $2.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,446 | $3.19 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,301 | $14.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,156 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,832 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Newport News, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,780 all-in in October 2026, or $6.98 a mile over about 255 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,531 and $2,029.
How far is Newport News, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 255 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $249 of the $1,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,531 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,720, which makes Newport News, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% 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 →