Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Watford City, ND freight rate

$4,281dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 1,525 mi
Typical range: $3,810–$4,752
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Watford City price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,879
Fuel: $1,402
All-in estimate: $4,281

Return trip

Watford City → San Antonio$4,819

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

San Antonio to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,281	$2.81	$3,810 – $4,752
53' refrigerated	$5,101	$3.34	$4,438 – $5,764
48' flatbed	$5,156	$3.38	$4,435 – $5,878
Step deck	$5,615	$3.68	$4,717 – $6,514
Power only	$3,792	$2.49	$3,299 – $4,285
Hotshot	$2,862	$1.88	$2,376 – $3,349
26' box truck	$2,801	$1.84	$2,381 – $3,221
Sprinter van	$1,713	$1.12	$1,439 – $1,987

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' dry van lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

More lanes into Watford City

53' dry van lanes into Watford City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$5,242	$2.92	$4,665 – $5,818	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,840	$4.01	$5,198 – $6,482	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$3,933	$3.85	$3,500 – $4,365	2 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$4,341	$2.80	$3,864 – $4,819	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$3,013	$2.35	$2,681 – $3,344	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$4,566	$2.60	$4,064 – $5,069	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$5,959	$4.00	$5,304 – $6,615	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$3,709	$2.88	$3,301 – $4,117	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Watford City, ND?

A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Watford City, ND is estimated at $4,281 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 1,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,810 and $4,752.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Watford City, ND by truck?

About 1,525 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 $1,402 of the $4,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,879 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watford City, ND to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,819, which makes San Antonio, TX to Watford City, ND 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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