Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Watford City, ND step deck rate

$3,966step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,280 mi
Typical range: $3,332–$4,601
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to Watford City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,675
Fuel: $1,291
All-in estimate: $3,966

Return trip

Watford City → Phoenix$5,835

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

Phoenix to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,013	$2.35	$2,681 – $3,344
53' refrigerated	$3,590	$2.80	$3,123 – $4,057
48' flatbed	$3,640	$2.84	$3,130 – $4,150
Step deck	$3,966	$3.10	$3,332 – $4,601
Power only	$2,661	$2.08	$2,315 – $3,007
Hotshot	$2,008	$1.57	$1,667 – $2,350
26' box truck	$1,968	$1.54	$1,673 – $2,263
Sprinter van	$1,205	$0.94	$1,012 – $1,398

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 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
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 Phoenix, AZ to Watford City, ND?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Watford City, ND is estimated at $3,966 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,280 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,332 and $4,601.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Watford City, ND by truck?

About 1,280 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 $1,291 of the $3,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,675 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watford City, ND to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,835, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Watford City, ND 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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