Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to North Sioux City, SD reefer rate

$6,878reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,559 mi
Typical range: $5,984–$7,773
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to North Sioux City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,280
Fuel: $1,598
All-in estimate: $6,878

Return trip

North Sioux City → Los Angeles$5,656

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Los Angeles to North Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to North Sioux City, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,773	$3.70	$5,138 – $6,408
53' refrigerated	$6,878	$4.41	$5,984 – $7,773
48' flatbed	$6,951	$4.46	$5,978 – $7,924
Step deck	$7,569	$4.85	$6,358 – $8,780
Power only	$5,115	$3.28	$4,450 – $5,780
Hotshot	$3,861	$2.48	$3,205 – $4,517
26' box truck	$3,778	$2.42	$3,211 – $4,345
Sprinter van	$2,309	$1.48	$1,940 – $2,679

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d

More lanes into North Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes into North Sioux City, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,380 mi	$4,638	$3.36	$4,035 – $5,241	3 d
Chicago, IL	535 mi	$2,708	$5.06	$2,356 – $3,060	1 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$3,466	$3.33	$3,015 – $3,916	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$3,250	$2.63	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$3,970	$3.01	$3,454 – $4,486	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,551	$3.31	$3,089 – $4,013	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$6,822	$4.42	$5,935 – $7,708	3 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$2,807	$3.53	$2,442 – $3,172	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to North Sioux City, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to North Sioux City, SD is estimated at $6,878 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,559 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,984 and $7,773.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from North Sioux City, SD by truck?

About 1,559 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 $1,598 of the $6,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,280 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Sioux City, SD to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,656, which makes Los Angeles, CA to North Sioux City, SD 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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