Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Watford City, ND to Houston, TX power only rate
$4,329power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.79
- Distance
- 1,550 mi
- Typical range
- $3,766–$4,892
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Watford City to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,904
- Fuel
- $1,425
- All-in estimate
- $4,329
Return trip
Houston → Watford City$3,846This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Watford City to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,887 | $3.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,822 | $3.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,884 | $3.80 | |
| Step deck | $6,407 | $4.13 | |
| Power only | $4,329 | $2.79 | |
| Hotshot | $3,268 | $2.11 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,197 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,955 | $1.26 |
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More lanes from Watford City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,395 | $3.56 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,961 | $2.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,894 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,915 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,967 | $3.39 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,268 | $2.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,044 | $2.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,688 | $2.87 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Watford City, ND to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,329 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,766 and $4,892.
How far is Watford City, ND from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,550 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 $1,425 of the $4,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,904 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Watford City, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,846, which makes Watford City, ND to Houston, 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 →