Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Watford City, ND box truck rate
$3,693box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.64
- Distance
- 1,399 mi
- Typical range
- $3,139–$4,247
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Watford City price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,721
- Fuel
- $972
- All-in estimate
- $3,693
Return trip
Watford City → San Jose$2,830This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,649 | $4.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,731 | $4.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,814 | $4.87 | |
| Step deck | $7,422 | $5.31 | |
| Power only | $4,997 | $3.57 | |
| Hotshot | $3,771 | $2.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,693 | $2.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,259 | $1.62 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Watford City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,433 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,819 | $2.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,564 | $2.51 |
| Houston, TX | $2,841 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,968 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,991 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,801 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,898 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Watford City, ND?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Watford City, ND is estimated at $3,693 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 1,399 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,139 and $4,247.
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 $972 of the $3,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,721 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Watford City, ND to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,830, which makes San Jose, CA to Watford City, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →