Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$5,441reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,490 mi
Typical range: $4,734–$6,149
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watford City to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,914
Fuel: $1,527
All-in estimate: $5,441

Return trip

San Diego → Watford City$7,100

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Watford City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Watford City, ND to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,567	$3.07	$4,065 – $5,069
53' refrigerated	$5,441	$3.65	$4,734 – $6,149
48' flatbed	$5,503	$3.69	$4,732 – $6,273
Step deck	$5,993	$4.02	$5,034 – $6,952
Power only	$4,044	$2.71	$3,518 – $4,569
Hotshot	$3,052	$2.05	$2,533 – $3,571
26' box truck	$2,988	$2.01	$2,539 – $3,436
Sprinter van	$1,827	$1.23	$1,535 – $2,119

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More lanes from Watford City

53' refrigerated lanes from Watford City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$8,583	$4.78	$7,467 – $9,699	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,332	$3.66	$4,639 – $6,026	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$3,920	$3.84	$3,410 – $4,429	2 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$5,822	$3.76	$5,065 – $6,579	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$5,282	$4.13	$4,595 – $5,968	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$8,011	$4.56	$6,969 – $9,052	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$5,741	$3.76	$4,995 – $6,488	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,975	$3.87	$4,328 – $5,622	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Watford City, ND to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,441 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,490 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,734 and $6,149.

How far is Watford City, ND from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,490 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 $1,527 of the $5,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Watford City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,100, which makes Watford City, ND to San Diego, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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