Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Watford City, ND to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$1,866sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.27
- Distance
- 1,468 mi
- Typical range
- $1,567–$2,164
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Watford City to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,292
- Fuel
- $574
- All-in estimate
- $1,866
Return trip
Austin → Watford City$1,658This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Watford City to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,665 | $3.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,558 | $3.79 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,622 | $3.83 | |
| Step deck | $6,123 | $4.17 | |
| Power only | $4,129 | $2.81 | |
| Hotshot | $3,117 | $2.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,051 | $2.08 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,866 | $1.27 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Watford City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,882 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,790 | $1.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,315 | $1.29 |
| Houston, TX | $1,955 | $1.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,773 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,690 | $1.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,928 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,827 | $1.23 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,903 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,133 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,580 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $375 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $918 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,616 | $0.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $301 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,014 | $1.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Watford City, ND to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,866 all-in in October 2026, or $1.27 a mile over about 1,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,567 and $2,164.
How far is Watford City, ND from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,468 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 $574 of the $1,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,292 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Watford City, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,658, which makes Watford City, ND to Austin, TX 13% 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 →