Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to Phoenix, AZ dry van rate

$4,432dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,280 mi
Typical range: $3,945–$4,920
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watford City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,255
Fuel: $1,177
All-in estimate: $4,432

Return trip

Phoenix → Watford City$3,013

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

Watford City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Watford City, ND to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,432	$3.46	$3,945 – $4,920
53' refrigerated	$5,282	$4.13	$4,595 – $5,968
48' flatbed	$5,355	$4.18	$4,606 – $6,105
Step deck	$5,835	$4.56	$4,902 – $6,769
Power only	$3,915	$3.06	$3,406 – $4,424
Hotshot	$2,955	$2.31	$2,453 – $3,457
26' box truck	$2,896	$2.26	$2,461 – $3,330
Sprinter van	$1,773	$1.39	$1,489 – $2,057

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More lanes from Watford City

53' dry van lanes from Watford City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$7,205	$4.01	$6,412 – $7,998	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,475	$3.08	$3,983 – $4,968	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$3,288	$3.22	$2,927 – $3,650	2 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$4,887	$3.15	$4,349 – $5,424	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$6,724	$3.83	$5,985 – $7,464	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$4,819	$3.16	$4,289 – $5,349	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$4,567	$3.07	$4,065 – $5,069	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,175	$3.24	$3,715 – $4,634	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' dry van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Watford City, ND to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,432 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,280 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,945 and $4,920.

How far is Watford City, ND from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,280 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 $1,177 of the $4,432 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,255 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Watford City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,013, which makes Watford City, ND to Phoenix, AZ 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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