Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$2,990hotshot

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.05
Distance: 1,455 mi
Typical range: $2,482–$3,498
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watford City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,080
Fuel: $910
All-in estimate: $2,990

Return trip

Los Angeles → Watford City$3,901

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Watford City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Watford City, ND to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,475	$3.08	$3,983 – $4,968
53' refrigerated	$5,332	$3.66	$4,639 – $6,026
48' flatbed	$5,395	$3.71	$4,639 – $6,150
Step deck	$5,876	$4.04	$4,935 – $6,816
Power only	$3,961	$2.72	$3,446 – $4,476
Hotshot	$2,990	$2.05	$2,482 – $3,498
26' box truck	$2,927	$2.01	$2,488 – $3,366
Sprinter van	$1,790	$1.23	$1,504 – $2,077

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More lanes from Watford City

Hotshot lanes from Watford City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$4,828	$2.69	$4,007 – $5,648	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$2,183	$2.14	$1,812 – $2,555	2 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$3,268	$2.11	$2,712 – $3,823	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$2,955	$2.31	$2,453 – $3,457	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$4,504	$2.56	$3,739 – $5,270	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$3,222	$2.11	$2,674 – $3,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$3,052	$2.05	$2,533 – $3,571	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$2,783	$2.16	$2,310 – $3,257	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Hotshot lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$4,794	$1.65	$3,979 – $5,609	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,674	$1.64	$2,219 – $3,128	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$772	$1.79	$641 – $903	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,382	$1.67	$1,977 – $2,787	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$730	$5.57	$606 – $854	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,453	$1.66	$2,036 – $2,870	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from Watford City, ND to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,990 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 1,455 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,482 and $3,498.

How far is Watford City, ND from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,455 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 $910 of the $2,990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,080 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Watford City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,901, which makes Watford City, ND to Los Angeles, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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