Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Sioux Falls, SD reefer rate

$3,562reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 818 mi
Typical range: $3,099–$4,025
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Sioux Falls price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,724
Fuel: $838
All-in estimate: $3,562

Return trip

Sioux Falls → Detroit$3,472

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Detroit to Sioux Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Sioux Falls, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,988	$3.65	$2,659 – $3,316
53' refrigerated	$3,562	$4.35	$3,099 – $4,025
48' flatbed	$3,646	$4.46	$3,136 – $4,157
Step deck	$3,981	$4.87	$3,344 – $4,617
Power only	$2,618	$3.20	$2,277 – $2,958
Hotshot	$1,975	$2.41	$1,639 – $2,310
26' box truck	$1,943	$2.38	$1,652 – $2,235
Sprinter van	$1,195	$1.46	$1,004 – $1,386

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 d

More lanes into Sioux Falls

53' refrigerated lanes into Sioux Falls, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$4,678	$3.36	$4,070 – $5,286	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$6,939	$4.41	$6,037 – $7,841	3 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$2,790	$4.99	$2,427 – $3,153	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$3,687	$3.28	$3,208 – $4,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$3,322	$2.62	$2,890 – $3,754	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$4,018	$3.00	$3,496 – $4,540	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$3,764	$3.26	$3,275 – $4,254	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$6,905	$4.41	$6,007 – $7,803	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Sioux Falls, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $3,562 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 818 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,099 and $4,025.

How far is Detroit, MI from Sioux Falls, SD by truck?

About 818 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $838 of the $3,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,472, which makes Detroit, MI to Sioux Falls, SD 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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