Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to New York, NY flatbed rate

$8,654flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 1,797 mi
Typical range: $7,443–$9,866
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watford City to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,899
Fuel: $1,755
All-in estimate: $8,654

Return trip

New York → Watford City$6,296

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Watford City to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Watford City, ND to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,205	$4.01	$6,412 – $7,998
53' refrigerated	$8,583	$4.78	$7,467 – $9,699
48' flatbed	$8,654	$4.82	$7,443 – $9,866
Step deck	$9,420	$5.24	$7,913 – $10,927
Power only	$6,395	$3.56	$5,564 – $7,226
Hotshot	$4,828	$2.69	$4,007 – $5,648
26' box truck	$4,719	$2.63	$4,012 – $5,427
Sprinter van	$2,882	$1.60	$2,421 – $3,343

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More lanes from Watford City

48' flatbed lanes from Watford City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,395	$3.71	$4,639 – $6,150	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$3,992	$3.91	$3,433 – $4,551	3 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$5,884	$3.80	$5,060 – $6,707	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$5,355	$4.18	$4,606 – $6,105	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$8,080	$4.60	$6,949 – $9,211	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$5,804	$3.81	$4,991 – $6,616	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$5,503	$3.69	$4,732 – $6,273	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$5,044	$3.92	$4,338 – $5,750	3 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Watford City, ND to New York, NY is estimated at $8,654 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 1,797 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,443 and $9,866.

How far is Watford City, ND from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,797 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,755 of the $8,654 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,899 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Watford City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,296, which makes Watford City, ND to New York, NY 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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