Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to Austin, TX step deck rate

$6,123step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 1,468 mi
Typical range: $5,143–$7,102
Transit: 4 days

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

Watford City to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,643
Fuel: $1,480
All-in estimate: $6,123

Return trip

Austin → Watford City$5,440

This 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

Estimated cost from Watford City, ND to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,665	$3.18	$4,151 – $5,178
53' refrigerated	$5,558	$3.79	$4,835 – $6,280
48' flatbed	$5,622	$3.83	$4,835 – $6,409
Step deck	$6,123	$4.17	$5,143 – $7,102
Power only	$4,129	$2.81	$3,592 – $4,666
Hotshot	$3,117	$2.12	$2,587 – $3,646
26' box truck	$3,051	$2.08	$2,593 – $3,509
Sprinter van	$1,866	$1.27	$1,567 – $2,164

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More lanes from Watford City

Step deck lanes from Watford City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$9,420	$5.24	$7,913 – $10,927	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,876	$4.04	$4,935 – $6,816	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$4,354	$4.26	$3,657 – $5,050	3 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$6,407	$4.13	$5,382 – $7,432	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$5,835	$4.56	$4,902 – $6,769	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$8,795	$5.00	$7,388 – $10,202	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$6,320	$4.14	$5,309 – $7,331	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$5,993	$4.02	$5,034 – $6,952	4 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Watford City, ND to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,123 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 1,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,143 and $7,102.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,480 of the $6,123 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,643 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,440, which makes Watford City, ND to Austin, TX 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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