Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Watford City, ND step deck rate

$5,440step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 1,468 mi
Typical range: $4,569–$6,310
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Watford City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,960
Fuel: $1,480
All-in estimate: $5,440

Return trip

Watford City → Austin$6,123

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Austin to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,144	$2.82	$3,688 – $4,600
53' refrigerated	$4,938	$3.36	$4,296 – $5,580
48' flatbed	$4,995	$3.40	$4,295 – $5,694
Step deck	$5,440	$3.71	$4,569 – $6,310
Power only	$3,668	$2.50	$3,192 – $4,145
Hotshot	$2,769	$1.89	$2,298 – $3,240
26' box truck	$2,711	$1.85	$2,304 – $3,117
Sprinter van	$1,658	$1.13	$1,392 – $1,923

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More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	3 d

More lanes into Watford City

Step deck lanes into Watford City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$6,853	$3.81	$5,756 – $7,949	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,667	$5.27	$6,440 – $8,894	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$5,207	$5.10	$4,374 – $6,040	3 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$5,692	$3.67	$4,781 – $6,603	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$3,966	$3.10	$3,332 – $4,601	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$5,972	$3.40	$5,017 – $6,928	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$5,615	$3.68	$4,717 – $6,514	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$7,820	$5.25	$6,569 – $9,071	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Watford City, ND?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Watford City, ND is estimated at $5,440 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,569 and $6,310.

How far is Austin, TX from Watford City, ND by truck?

About 1,468 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,480 of the $5,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,960 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watford City, ND to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,123, which makes Austin, TX to Watford City, ND 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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