Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Watford City, ND flatbed rate
$7,039flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.84
- Distance
- 1,455 mi
- Typical range
- $6,054–$8,025
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Watford City price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,618
- Fuel
- $1,421
- All-in estimate
- $7,039
Return trip
Watford City → Los Angeles$5,395This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Los Angeles to Watford City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,840 | $4.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,958 | $4.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,039 | $4.84 | |
| Step deck | $7,667 | $5.27 | |
| Power only | $5,169 | $3.55 | |
| Hotshot | $3,901 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,819 | $2.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,336 | $1.61 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Watford City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,296 | $3.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,774 | $4.68 |
| Houston, TX | $5,227 | $3.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,640 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,487 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,156 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,180 | $4.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,481 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Watford City, ND?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Watford City, ND is estimated at $7,039 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,455 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,054 and $8,025.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Watford City, ND by truck?
About 1,455 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 $1,421 of the $7,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,618 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Watford City, ND to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,395, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Watford City, ND 31% 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 →