Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate
$5,483step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.39
- Distance
- 1,618 mi
- Typical range
- $4,606–$6,361
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,851
- Fuel
- $1,632
- All-in estimate
- $5,483
Return trip
San Antonio → Newport News$6,934This 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 | $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 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,956 | $7.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,337 | $3.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,843 | $3.47 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,469 | $3.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,881 | $4.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,980 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,482 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to San Antonio, TX?
A Step deck from Newport News, VA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,483 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,606 and $6,361.
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 $1,632 of the $5,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,851 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,934, 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 →