Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to San Antonio, TX freight rate
$4,186dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.59
- Distance
- 1,618 mi
- Typical range
- $3,725–$4,646
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,698
- Fuel
- $1,488
- All-in estimate
- $4,186
Return trip
San Antonio → Newport News$5,293This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Newport News to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,186 | $2.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,987 | $3.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,036 | $3.11 | |
| Step deck | $5,483 | $3.39 | |
| Power only | $3,710 | $2.29 | |
| Hotshot | $2,801 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,740 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,674 | $1.03 |
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More lanes from Newport News
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,711 | $5.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,531 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,249 | $2.80 |
| Houston, TX | $3,723 | $2.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,254 | $2.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,407 | $5.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,418 | $2.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,685 | $2.64 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,952 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,249 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,215 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' dry van from Newport News, VA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,186 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,725 and $4,646.
How far is Newport News, VA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,618 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 $1,488 of the $4,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,698 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,293, which makes Newport News, VA to San Antonio, 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 →