Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$8,019step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 1,701 mi
Typical range: $6,736–$9,302
Transit: 4 days

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

Watford City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,304
Fuel: $1,715
All-in estimate: $8,019

Return trip

Charlotte → Watford City$5,845

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

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 Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Watford City, ND to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $8,019 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 1,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,736 and $9,302.

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 $1,715 of the $8,019 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,304 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,845, 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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