Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Watford City, ND flatbed rate

$4,774flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 1,021 mi
Typical range: $4,106–$5,443
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Watford City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,777
Fuel: $997
All-in estimate: $4,774

Return trip

Watford City → Chicago$3,992

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Chicago to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,933	$3.85	$3,500 – $4,365
53' refrigerated	$4,688	$4.59	$4,078 – $5,297
48' flatbed	$4,774	$4.68	$4,106 – $5,443
Step deck	$5,207	$5.10	$4,374 – $6,040
Power only	$3,461	$3.39	$3,011 – $3,911
Hotshot	$2,611	$2.56	$2,167 – $3,055
26' box truck	$2,564	$2.51	$2,180 – $2,949
Sprinter van	$1,573	$1.54	$1,321 – $1,825

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More lanes from Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d

More lanes into Watford City

48' flatbed lanes into Watford City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$6,296	$3.50	$5,415 – $7,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,039	$4.84	$6,054 – $8,025	4 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$5,227	$3.37	$4,496 – $5,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$3,640	$2.84	$3,130 – $4,150	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$5,487	$3.12	$4,719 – $6,255	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$5,156	$3.38	$4,435 – $5,878	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$7,180	$4.82	$6,175 – $8,186	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,481	$3.48	$3,854 – $5,108	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Watford City, ND?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Watford City, ND is estimated at $4,774 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,021 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,106 and $5,443.

How far is Chicago, IL from Watford City, ND by truck?

About 1,021 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $997 of the $4,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,777 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watford City, ND to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,992, which makes Chicago, IL to Watford City, ND 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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