Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Newport News, VA flatbed rate
$1,720flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.75
- Distance
- 255 mi
- Typical range
- $1,480–$1,961
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,471
- Fuel
- $249
- All-in estimate
- $1,720
Return trip
Newport News → Philadelphia$1,780This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Philadelphia to Newport News by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,360 | $5.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,625 | $6.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,720 | $6.75 | |
| Step deck | $1,890 | $7.41 | |
| Power only | $1,156 | $4.53 | |
| Hotshot | $870 | $3.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $870 | $3.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $544 | $2.13 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,214 | $13.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,378 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,510 | $3.19 |
| Houston, TX | $4,587 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,149 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,458 | $2.91 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,221 | $6.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,485 | $5.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,674 | $5.83 |
| Houston, TX | $5,678 | $4.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,239 | $3.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,368 | $3.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,239 | $5.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,621 | $4.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Newport News, VA?
A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Newport News, VA is estimated at $1,720 all-in in October 2026, or $6.75 a mile over about 255 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,480 and $1,961.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Newport News, VA by truck?
About 255 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $249 of the $1,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,471 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,780, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newport News, VA 3% 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 →