Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Watertown, SD sprinter rate
$2,359sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.48
- Distance
- 1,598 mi
- Typical range
- $1,982–$2,736
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Watertown price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,735
- Fuel
- $624
- All-in estimate
- $2,359
Return trip
Watertown → Los Angeles$1,940This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Los Angeles to Watertown by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,897 | $3.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,026 | $4.40 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,097 | $4.44 | |
| Step deck | $7,728 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $5,226 | $3.27 | |
| Hotshot | $3,945 | $2.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,860 | $2.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,359 | $1.48 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Watertown
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,601 | $1.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $999 | $1.63 |
| Houston, TX | $1,339 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,149 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,382 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,360 | $1.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,360 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,115 | $1.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Watertown, SD?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Watertown, SD is estimated at $2,359 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 1,598 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,982 and $2,736.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Watertown, SD by truck?
About 1,598 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 $624 of the $2,359 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,735 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Watertown, SD to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,940, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Watertown, SD 22% 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 →