ND · FLAT · Oct 2026

Flatbed rates in North Dakota

What it costs to move a 48' flatbed out of and into North Dakota, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.

$5.09/mi outbound

+3.5% from last month

Inbound: $4.08/mi
vs national: +19.2%
1 year: +18.6%
52-week range: $4.27–$5.09

Flatbed · outbound from North Dakota · monthly

North Dakota flatbed rate history

All-in rateFuel cost per mile

A 48' flatbed leaving North Dakota averaged $5.09 a mile all-in in October 2026, +19.2% against the national $4.27. Loads arriving averaged $4.08. North Dakota is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.

State history applies today's North Dakota adjustment to the national series back to 2003.

Price a load from Fargo

Outbound flatbed $/mi$3.19$5.86

From Fargo

48' flatbed lanes from Fargo, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$7,146	$4.99	$6,146 – $8,147	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,690 mi	$6,120	$3.62	$5,263 – $6,977	4 d
Chicago, IL	672 mi	$2,931	$4.36	$2,521 – $3,341	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$5,389	$3.86	$4,634 – $6,143	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,436 mi	$5,887	$4.10	$5,063 – $6,711	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$6,649	$4.77	$5,718 – $7,580	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$5,478	$3.85	$4,711 – $6,245	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,702 mi	$6,157	$3.62	$5,295 – $7,019	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$4,596	$4.01	$3,953 – $5,240	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,652 mi	$9,044	$5.47	$7,777 – $10,310	4 d

Into Fargo

48' flatbed lanes into Fargo, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$5,199	$3.63	$4,471 – $5,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,690 mi	$7,986	$4.73	$6,868 – $9,104	4 d
Chicago, IL	672 mi	$3,506	$5.22	$3,015 – $3,996	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$4,788	$3.43	$4,117 – $5,458	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,436 mi	$4,001	$2.79	$3,441 – $4,561	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$4,515	$3.24	$3,883 – $5,147	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$4,867	$3.42	$4,186 – $5,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,702 mi	$8,034	$4.72	$6,910 – $9,159	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$4,084	$3.56	$3,512 – $4,656	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,652 mi	$4,450	$2.69	$3,827 – $5,073	4 d

Flatbed rates by city in North Dakota

Other truck types in North Dakota

Outbound rates from North Dakota by truck type
Truck type	Per mile	1 mo	3 mo	1 yr	52-wk range
VAN53' dry van	$4.16	+5.3%	+14.0%	+24.9%	$3.27 – $4.16
REEF53' refrigerated	$4.96	−0.2%	+1.6%	+35.9%	$3.86 – $5.33
FLAT48' flatbed	$5.09	+3.5%	+8.8%	+18.6%	$4.27 – $5.09
STEPStep deck	$5.55	+3.2%	+8.6%	+18.6%	$4.66 – $5.55
PWRPower only	$3.64	+5.8%	+14.1%	+25.1%	$2.85 – $3.64
HOTHotshot	$2.74	+3.0%	+8.3%	+18.6%	$2.30 – $2.74
BOX26' box truck	$2.71	+3.4%	+7.5%	+17.8%	$2.30 – $2.71
SPRTSprinter van	$1.67	+3.7%	+7.7%	+17.6%	$1.42 – $1.67