Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Watford City, ND freight rate

$3,709dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 1,287 mi
Typical range: $3,301–$4,117
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Watford City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,526
Fuel: $1,183
All-in estimate: $3,709

Return trip

Watford City → Dallas$4,175

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

Dallas to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,709	$2.88	$3,301 – $4,117
53' refrigerated	$4,420	$3.43	$3,845 – $4,994
48' flatbed	$4,481	$3.48	$3,854 – $5,108
Step deck	$4,883	$3.79	$4,101 – $5,664
Power only	$3,277	$2.55	$2,851 – $3,703
Hotshot	$2,473	$1.92	$2,053 – $2,893
26' box truck	$2,423	$1.88	$2,060 – $2,787
Sprinter van	$1,484	$1.15	$1,246 – $1,721

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More lanes from Dallas

53' dry van lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

More lanes into Watford City

53' dry van lanes into Watford City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$5,242	$2.92	$4,665 – $5,818	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,840	$4.01	$5,198 – $6,482	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$3,933	$3.85	$3,500 – $4,365	2 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$4,341	$2.80	$3,864 – $4,819	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$3,013	$2.35	$2,681 – $3,344	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$4,566	$2.60	$4,064 – $5,069	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$4,281	$2.81	$3,810 – $4,752	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$5,959	$4.00	$5,304 – $6,615	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Watford City, ND is estimated at $3,709 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 1,287 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,301 and $4,117.

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

About 1,287 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 $1,183 of the $3,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,526 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,175, which makes Dallas, TX to Watford City, ND 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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