Williston Dedicated Lane Service
Bakken oil capital — highest-rate dedicated freight in the northern Plains
Williston is ground zero for Bakken shale. Dedicated market is almost entirely energy — drill pipe, frac sand, completion equipment, chemicals. When drilling is active, the highest dedicated rates in the northern Great Plains.
$3.50/mi
Avg Dedicated Rate
5
Top Routes
4
Industries Served
Dedicated
Carrier Service
Top Dedicated Routes from Williston
The highest-volume dedicated freight routes from Williston, ND where dedicated lane service delivers the most value.
Williston to Bismarck, ND
Oil field equipment, pipe, frac sand
Williston to Minot, ND
Drilling supplies
Williston to Billings, MT
Oil field equipment
Williston to Fargo, ND
Consumer goods, food
Williston to Miles City, MT
Crude oil, chemicals
Key Industries in Williston
These industries drive the highest demand for dedicated carrier capacity in Williston, ND.
Oil & gas production
Drilling services
Pipeline construction
Oilfield housing
Major Shippers & Distribution Centers
Key employers and freight generators in the Williston metro area that rely on dedicated lane service.
Hess Corporation
Continental Resources
Whiting Petroleum
Halliburton
Schlumberger
Williston Freight Infrastructure
Williston is served by US-2, US-85, ND-1804. BNSF provides rail including crude-by-rail. Williston Basin International Airport rebuilt 2019.
Williston Dedicated Lane FAQs
Why the highest rates in northern Plains?
370 mi from Fargo with intense oil demand pushes to $3.50+/mi. During booms, flatbed exceeds $5.00/mi from capacity shortages.
What oil field freight types move?
Drill pipe, frac sand, chemicals, wellhead equipment, tanks, workforce housing on dedicated flatbed, tanker, and dry van.
How does freight fluctuate with oil?
Directly correlates with WTI crude. Above $50 drilling surges; below $40 volumes drop 40-60%. Price-adjustment clauses essential.
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