Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$4,504hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 1,758 mi
Typical range: $3,739–$5,270
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watford City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,405
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $4,504

Return trip

Philadelphia → Watford City$3,059

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Watford City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Watford City, ND to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,724	$3.83	$5,985 – $7,464
53' refrigerated	$8,011	$4.56	$6,969 – $9,052
48' flatbed	$8,080	$4.60	$6,949 – $9,211
Step deck	$8,795	$5.00	$7,388 – $10,202
Power only	$5,967	$3.39	$5,191 – $6,742
Hotshot	$4,504	$2.56	$3,739 – $5,270
26' box truck	$4,404	$2.51	$3,743 – $5,065
Sprinter van	$2,690	$1.53	$2,259 – $3,120

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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
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$2,990	$2.05	$2,482 – $3,498	3 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
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 Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$619	$6.80	$514 – $724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,995	$2.82	$6,636 – $9,354	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,335	$2.10	$2,768 – $3,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,023	$1.64	$3,339 – $4,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,695	$2.08	$3,067 – $4,323	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,891	$2.83	$6,549 – $9,232	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,238	$2.11	$2,687 – $3,788	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to Philadelphia, PA?

A Hotshot from Watford City, ND to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,504 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,758 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,739 and $5,270.

How far is Watford City, ND from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,758 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 $1,099 of the $4,504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,405 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Watford City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,059, which makes Watford City, ND to Philadelphia, PA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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