Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to San Antonio, TX freight rate

$4,819dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,525 mi
Typical range: $4,289–$5,349
Transit: 3 days

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

Watford City to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,417
Fuel: $1,402
All-in estimate: $4,819

Return trip

San Antonio → Watford City$4,281

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Watford City to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Watford City, ND to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,819	$3.16	$4,289 – $5,349
53' refrigerated	$5,741	$3.76	$4,995 – $6,488
48' flatbed	$5,804	$3.81	$4,991 – $6,616
Step deck	$6,320	$4.14	$5,309 – $7,331
Power only	$4,268	$2.80	$3,713 – $4,823
Hotshot	$3,222	$2.11	$2,674 – $3,769
26' box truck	$3,153	$2.07	$2,680 – $3,626
Sprinter van	$1,928	$1.26	$1,619 – $2,236

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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
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$4,432	$3.46	$3,945 – $4,920	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$6,724	$3.83	$5,985 – $7,464	4 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 San Antonio

53' dry van lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' dry van from Watford City, ND to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,819 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,289 and $5,349.

How far is Watford City, ND from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,525 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 $1,402 of the $4,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,417 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Watford City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,281, which makes Watford City, ND to San Antonio, TX 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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