Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,920reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 1,021 mi
Typical range: $3,410–$4,429
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watford City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,874
Fuel: $1,046
All-in estimate: $3,920

Return trip

Chicago → Watford City$4,688

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Watford City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Watford City, ND to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,288	$3.22	$2,927 – $3,650
53' refrigerated	$3,920	$3.84	$3,410 – $4,429
48' flatbed	$3,992	$3.91	$3,433 – $4,551
Step deck	$4,354	$4.26	$3,657 – $5,050
Power only	$2,894	$2.83	$2,518 – $3,270
Hotshot	$2,183	$2.14	$1,812 – $2,555
26' box truck	$2,144	$2.10	$1,822 – $2,466
Sprinter van	$1,315	$1.29	$1,105 – $1,526

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More lanes from Watford City

53' refrigerated lanes from Watford City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$8,583	$4.78	$7,467 – $9,699	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,332	$3.66	$4,639 – $6,026	3 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$5,822	$3.76	$5,065 – $6,579	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$5,282	$4.13	$4,595 – $5,968	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$8,011	$4.56	$6,969 – $9,052	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$5,741	$3.76	$4,995 – $6,488	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$5,441	$3.65	$4,734 – $6,149	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,975	$3.87	$4,328 – $5,622	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Watford City, ND to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,920 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,021 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,410 and $4,429.

How far is Watford City, ND from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,021 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,046 of the $3,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,874 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Watford City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,688, which makes Watford City, ND to Chicago, IL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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