Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Watertown, MA flatbed rate
$7,314flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.02
- Distance
- 1,819 mi
- Typical range
- $6,290–$8,338
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Watertown price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,537
- Fuel
- $1,777
- All-in estimate
- $7,314
Return trip
Watertown → Dallas$5,006This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Dallas to Watertown by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,091 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,255 | $3.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,314 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $7,961 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $5,406 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,082 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,990 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,436 | $1.34 |
More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,419 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,424 | $3.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,044 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,701 | $3.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,832 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,224 | $3.03 |
More lanes into Watertown
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,881 | $8.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,495 | $5.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,727 | $5.74 |
| Houston, TX | $7,546 | $4.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,450 | $3.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,968 | $6.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,205 | $3.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,342 | $5.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Watertown, MA?
A 48' flatbed from Dallas, TX to Watertown, MA is estimated at $7,314 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,819 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,290 and $8,338.
How far is Dallas, TX from Watertown, MA by truck?
About 1,819 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 $1,777 of the $7,314 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,537 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Watertown, MA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,006, which makes Dallas, TX to Watertown, MA 46% 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 →