Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$8,337step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.07
- Distance
- 2,716 mi
- Typical range
- $7,003–$9,671
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,598
- Fuel
- $2,739
- All-in estimate
- $8,337
Return trip
San Diego → Newport News$15,482This 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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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 Antonio, TX | $5,483 | $3.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,843 | $3.47 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,337 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,003 and $9,671.
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 $2,739 of the $8,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,598 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,482, 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 →