Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Worth, TX to Watford City, ND reefer rate

$4,394reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,278 mi
Typical range: $3,823–$4,965
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Worth to Watford City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,084
Fuel: $1,310
All-in estimate: $4,394

Return trip

Watford City → Fort Worth$4,946

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

Fort Worth to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Worth, TX to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,687	$2.89	$3,282 – $4,093
53' refrigerated	$4,394	$3.44	$3,823 – $4,965
48' flatbed	$4,456	$3.49	$3,832 – $5,079
Step deck	$4,855	$3.80	$4,078 – $5,632
Power only	$3,257	$2.55	$2,834 – $3,681
Hotshot	$2,458	$1.92	$2,040 – $2,876
26' box truck	$2,409	$1.89	$2,048 – $2,770
Sprinter van	$1,475	$1.15	$1,239 – $1,711

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More lanes from Fort Worth

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Worth, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$6,475	$3.92	$5,633 – $7,317	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$4,275	$2.98	$3,720 – $4,831	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$3,046	$3.15	$2,650 – $3,441	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,405	$5.02	$1,222 – $1,587	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$3,524	$3.50	$3,066 – $3,982	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$5,883	$3.75	$5,118 – $6,647	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$4,071	$3.01	$3,542 – $4,600	3 d

More lanes into Watford City

53' refrigerated lanes into Watford City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$6,244	$3.47	$5,432 – $7,056	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,958	$4.78	$6,054 – $7,863	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$4,688	$4.59	$4,078 – $5,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$5,173	$3.34	$4,500 – $5,845	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$3,590	$2.80	$3,123 – $4,057	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$5,440	$3.09	$4,733 – $6,147	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$5,101	$3.34	$4,438 – $5,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$7,100	$4.77	$6,177 – $8,023	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Worth, TX to Watford City, ND is estimated at $4,394 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,823 and $4,965.

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

About 1,278 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 $1,310 of the $4,394 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,084 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,946, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Watford City, ND 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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