Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Watford City, ND flatbed rate

$6,296flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 1,797 mi
Typical range: $5,415–$7,178
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Watford City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,541
Fuel: $1,755
All-in estimate: $6,296

Return trip

Watford City → New York$8,654

This direction runs 27% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

New York to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,242	$2.92	$4,665 – $5,818
53' refrigerated	$6,244	$3.47	$5,432 – $7,056
48' flatbed	$6,296	$3.50	$5,415 – $7,178
Step deck	$6,853	$3.81	$5,756 – $7,949
Power only	$4,652	$2.59	$4,048 – $5,257
Hotshot	$3,512	$1.95	$2,915 – $4,109
26' box truck	$3,433	$1.91	$2,918 – $3,948
Sprinter van	$2,097	$1.17	$1,761 – $2,432

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More lanes from New York

48' flatbed lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d

More lanes into Watford City

48' flatbed lanes into Watford City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,039	$4.84	$6,054 – $8,025	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$4,774	$4.68	$4,106 – $5,443	3 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$5,227	$3.37	$4,496 – $5,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$3,640	$2.84	$3,130 – $4,150	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$5,487	$3.12	$4,719 – $6,255	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$5,156	$3.38	$4,435 – $5,878	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$7,180	$4.82	$6,175 – $8,186	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,481	$3.48	$3,854 – $5,108	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Watford City, ND?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Watford City, ND is estimated at $6,296 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,797 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,415 and $7,178.

How far is New York, NY from Watford City, ND by truck?

About 1,797 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 $1,755 of the $6,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watford City, ND to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,654, which makes New York, NY to Watford City, ND 27% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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