Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Watford City, ND step deck rate

$5,692step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 1,550 mi
Typical range: $4,781–$6,603
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Watford City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,129
Fuel: $1,563
All-in estimate: $5,692

Return trip

Watford City → Houston$6,407

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

Houston to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,341	$2.80	$3,864 – $4,819
53' refrigerated	$5,173	$3.34	$4,500 – $5,845
48' flatbed	$5,227	$3.37	$4,496 – $5,959
Step deck	$5,692	$3.67	$4,781 – $6,603
Power only	$3,846	$2.48	$3,346 – $4,346
Hotshot	$2,903	$1.87	$2,410 – $3,397
26' box truck	$2,841	$1.83	$2,415 – $3,267
Sprinter van	$1,737	$1.12	$1,459 – $2,014

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More lanes from Houston

Step deck lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,883	$3.79	$4,101 – $5,664	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Watford City, ND is estimated at $5,692 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,781 and $6,603.

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

About 1,550 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 $1,563 of the $5,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,129 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,407, which makes Houston, TX to Watford City, ND 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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