Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Watford City, ND freight rate

$5,649dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,399 mi
Typical range: $5,027–$6,270
Transit: 3 days

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

San Jose to Watford City price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,363
Fuel: $1,286
All-in estimate: $5,649

Return trip

Watford City → San Jose$4,329

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

San Jose to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,649	$4.04	$5,027 – $6,270
53' refrigerated	$6,731	$4.81	$5,856 – $7,606
48' flatbed	$6,814	$4.87	$5,860 – $7,768
Step deck	$7,422	$5.31	$6,235 – $8,610
Power only	$4,997	$3.57	$4,347 – $5,646
Hotshot	$3,771	$2.70	$3,130 – $4,412
26' box truck	$3,693	$2.64	$3,139 – $4,247
Sprinter van	$2,259	$1.62	$1,898 – $2,621

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	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 Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$4,281	$2.81	$3,810 – $4,752	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$5,959	$4.00	$5,304 – $6,615	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Watford City, ND is estimated at $5,649 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,399 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,027 and $6,270.

How far is San Jose, CA from Watford City, ND by truck?

About 1,399 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 $1,286 of the $5,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,363 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watford City, ND to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,329, which makes San Jose, CA to Watford City, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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