Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Watford City, ND to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$1,790sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.23
- Distance
- 1,455 mi
- Typical range
- $1,504–$2,077
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Watford City to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,221
- Fuel
- $569
- All-in estimate
- $1,790
Return trip
Los Angeles → Watford City$2,336This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,475 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,332 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,395 | $3.71 | |
| Step deck | $5,876 | $4.04 | |
| Power only | $3,961 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $2,990 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,927 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,790 | $1.23 |
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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 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,315 | $1.29 |
| Houston, TX | $1,955 | $1.26 |
| 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 Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from Watford City, ND to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,790 all-in in October 2026, or $1.23 a mile over about 1,455 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,504 and $2,077.
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 $569 of the $1,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,221 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Watford City, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,336, which makes Watford City, ND to Los Angeles, CA 23% cheaper. 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 →