Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Newport News, VA freight rate
$11,920dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.39
- Distance
- 2,716 mi
- Typical range
- $10,608–$13,231
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Newport News price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,423
- Fuel
- $2,497
- All-in estimate
- $11,920
Return trip
Newport News → San Diego$6,418This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Diego to Newport News by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,920 | $4.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,195 | $5.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,239 | $5.24 | |
| Step deck | $15,482 | $5.70 | |
| Power only | $10,625 | $3.91 | |
| Hotshot | $8,023 | $2.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,826 | $2.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,768 | $1.76 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,013 | $5.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,142 | $3.69 |
More lanes into Newport News
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,771 | $5.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,128 | $4.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,828 | $4.77 |
| Houston, TX | $4,708 | $3.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,050 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,360 | $5.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,293 | $3.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,660 | $3.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Newport News, VA?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Newport News, VA is estimated at $11,920 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 2,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,608 and $13,231.
How far is San Diego, CA from Newport News, VA 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 $11,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,423 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport News, VA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,418, which makes San Diego, CA to Newport News, VA 86% more expensive. 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 →