Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA freight rate
$6,418dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 2,716 mi
- Typical range
- $5,712–$7,124
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,921
- Fuel
- $2,497
- All-in estimate
- $6,418
Return trip
San Diego → Newport News$11,920This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Newport News to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,418 | $2.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,643 | $2.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,667 | $2.82 | |
| Step deck | $8,337 | $3.07 | |
| Power only | $5,721 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $4,320 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,214 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,567 | $0.95 |
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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 Antonio, TX | $4,186 | $2.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,685 | $2.64 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,049 | $3.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,099 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,501 | $2.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA?
A 53' dry van from Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,418 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 2,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,712 and $7,124.
How far is Newport News, VA from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,716 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,497 of the $6,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,921 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $11,920, which makes Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA 46% 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 →