Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Watford City, ND to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,955sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 1,550 mi
- Typical range
- $1,642–$2,267
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Watford City to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,349
- Fuel
- $606
- All-in estimate
- $1,955
Return trip
Houston → Watford City$1,737This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Watford City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,882 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,790 | $1.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,315 | $1.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,773 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,690 | $1.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,928 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,827 | $1.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,670 | $1.30 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Watford City, ND to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,955 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 1,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,642 and $2,267.
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 $606 of the $1,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,349 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Watford City, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,737, 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 →