Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$1,956step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $7.67
- Distance
- 255 mi
- Typical range
- $1,643–$2,269
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,699
- Fuel
- $257
- All-in estimate
- $1,956
Return trip
Philadelphia → Newport News$1,890This 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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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 |
| Houston, TX | $4,891 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,139 | $3.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,483 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,337 | $3.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,843 | $3.47 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Newport News, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,956 all-in in October 2026, or $7.67 a mile over about 255 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,643 and $2,269.
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 $257 of the $1,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,699 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,890, 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 →