Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Watford City, ND to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$5,222flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 1,399 mi
Typical range: $4,491–$5,953
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watford City to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,855
Fuel: $1,367
All-in estimate: $5,222

Return trip

San Jose → Watford City$6,814

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Watford City, ND to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,329	$3.09	$3,853 – $4,805
53' refrigerated	$5,158	$3.69	$4,488 – $5,829
48' flatbed	$5,222	$3.73	$4,491 – $5,953
Step deck	$5,688	$4.07	$4,778 – $6,598
Power only	$3,829	$2.74	$3,331 – $4,327
Hotshot	$2,890	$2.07	$2,399 – $3,382
26' box truck	$2,830	$2.02	$2,406 – $3,255
Sprinter van	$1,732	$1.24	$1,455 – $2,009

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More lanes from Watford City

48' flatbed lanes from Watford City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$8,654	$4.82	$7,443 – $9,866	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,395	$3.71	$4,639 – $6,150	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$3,992	$3.91	$3,433 – $4,551	3 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$5,884	$3.80	$5,060 – $6,707	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$5,355	$4.18	$4,606 – $6,105	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$8,080	$4.60	$6,949 – $9,211	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$5,804	$3.81	$4,991 – $6,616	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$5,503	$3.69	$4,732 – $6,273	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Watford City, ND to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,222 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 1,399 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,491 and $5,953.

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

About 1,399 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 $1,367 of the $5,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,855 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,814, which makes Watford City, ND to San Jose, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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