Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Watford City, ND step deck rate

$5,972step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,758 mi
Typical range: $5,017–$6,928
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Watford City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,199
Fuel: $1,773
All-in estimate: $5,972

Return trip

Watford City → Philadelphia$8,795

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Philadelphia to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,566	$2.60	$4,064 – $5,069
53' refrigerated	$5,440	$3.09	$4,733 – $6,147
48' flatbed	$5,487	$3.12	$4,719 – $6,255
Step deck	$5,972	$3.40	$5,017 – $6,928
Power only	$4,052	$2.30	$3,525 – $4,578
Hotshot	$3,059	$1.74	$2,539 – $3,579
26' box truck	$2,991	$1.70	$2,542 – $3,439
Sprinter van	$1,827	$1.04	$1,534 – $2,119

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 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
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$5,692	$3.67	$4,781 – $6,603	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$3,966	$3.10	$3,332 – $4,601	3 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 Philadelphia, PA to Watford City, ND?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Watford City, ND is estimated at $5,972 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,758 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,017 and $6,928.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Watford City, ND by truck?

About 1,758 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 $1,773 of the $5,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,199 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watford City, ND to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,795, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Watford City, ND 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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