Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$2,740box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.69
- Distance
- 1,618 mi
- Typical range
- $2,329–$3,151
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,616
- Fuel
- $1,124
- All-in estimate
- $2,740
Return trip
San Antonio → Newport News$3,464This 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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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 | $1,100 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,288 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,462 | $1.82 |
| Houston, TX | $2,435 | $1.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,103 | $1.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $901 | $3.53 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,214 | $1.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,409 | $1.73 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Newport News, VA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,740 all-in in October 2026, or $1.69 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,329 and $3,151.
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 $1,124 of the $2,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,616 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,464, 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 →