Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$6,127dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,701 mi
Typical range: $5,453–$6,801
Transit: 4 days

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

Watford City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,563
Fuel: $1,564
All-in estimate: $6,127

Return trip

Charlotte → Watford City$4,466

This direction runs 37% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Watford City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Watford City, ND to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,127	$3.60	$5,453 – $6,801
53' refrigerated	$7,299	$4.29	$6,350 – $8,248
48' flatbed	$7,366	$4.33	$6,335 – $8,397
Step deck	$8,019	$4.71	$6,736 – $9,302
Power only	$5,434	$3.19	$4,728 – $6,141
Hotshot	$4,102	$2.41	$3,405 – $4,800
26' box truck	$4,012	$2.36	$3,410 – $4,614
Sprinter van	$2,451	$1.44	$2,059 – $2,843

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More lanes from Watford City

53' dry van lanes from Watford City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$7,205	$4.01	$6,412 – $7,998	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,475	$3.08	$3,983 – $4,968	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$3,288	$3.22	$2,927 – $3,650	2 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$4,887	$3.15	$4,349 – $5,424	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$4,432	$3.46	$3,945 – $4,920	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$6,724	$3.83	$5,985 – $7,464	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$4,819	$3.16	$4,289 – $5,349	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$4,567	$3.07	$4,065 – $5,069	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Watford City, ND to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,127 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,453 and $6,801.

How far is Watford City, ND from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,701 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 $1,564 of the $6,127 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,563 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Watford City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,466, which makes Watford City, ND to Charlotte, NC 37% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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