Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$7,667flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 2,716 mi
- Typical range
- $6,594–$8,741
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,014
- Fuel
- $2,653
- All-in estimate
- $7,667
Return trip
San Diego → Newport News$14,239This 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 | $2,145 | $6.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,800 | $2.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,746 | $3.42 |
| Houston, TX | $4,490 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,483 | $3.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,780 | $6.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,036 | $3.11 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,446 | $3.19 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,667 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,594 and $8,741.
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 $2,653 of the $7,667 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,014 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,239, 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 →