Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Watford City, ND to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$3,222hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.11
- Distance
- 1,525 mi
- Typical range
- $2,674–$3,769
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Watford City to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,269
- Fuel
- $953
- All-in estimate
- $3,222
Return trip
San Antonio → Watford City$2,862This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,819 | $3.16 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,741 | $3.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,804 | $3.81 | |
| Step deck | $6,320 | $4.14 | |
| Power only | $4,268 | $2.80 | |
| Hotshot | $3,222 | $2.11 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,153 | $2.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,928 | $1.26 |
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More lanes from Watford City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,828 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,990 | $2.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,183 | $2.14 |
| Houston, TX | $3,268 | $2.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,955 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,504 | $2.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,052 | $2.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,783 | $2.16 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Watford City, ND to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Watford City, ND to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,222 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 1,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,674 and $3,769.
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 $953 of the $3,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,269 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Watford City, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,862, which makes Watford City, ND to San Antonio, TX 13% more expensive. 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 →