Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milbank, SD to New York, NY step deck rate

$7,631step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 1,399 mi
Typical range: $6,410–$8,852
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milbank to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,220
Fuel: $1,411
All-in estimate: $7,631

Return trip

New York → Milbank$5,174

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Milbank to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Milbank, SD to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,808	$4.15	$5,169 – $6,447
53' refrigerated	$6,920	$4.95	$6,021 – $7,820
48' flatbed	$7,006	$5.01	$6,025 – $7,986
Step deck	$7,631	$5.45	$6,410 – $8,852
Power only	$5,137	$3.67	$4,470 – $5,805
Hotshot	$3,878	$2.77	$3,218 – $4,537
26' box truck	$3,797	$2.71	$3,228 – $4,367
Sprinter van	$2,323	$1.66	$1,951 – $2,695

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More lanes from Milbank

Step deck lanes from Milbank, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$6,482	$3.96	$5,445 – $7,519	4 d
Chicago, IL	596 mi	$2,952	$4.95	$2,480 – $3,425	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$5,406	$4.29	$4,541 – $6,270	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,356 mi	$6,116	$4.51	$5,138 – $7,095	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,353 mi	$7,064	$5.22	$5,933 – $8,194	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,290 mi	$5,506	$4.27	$4,625 – $6,387	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,638 mi	$6,489	$3.96	$5,450 – $7,527	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,013 mi	$4,546	$4.49	$3,819 – $5,274	3 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milbank, SD to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Milbank, SD to New York, NY is estimated at $7,631 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 1,399 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,410 and $8,852.

How far is Milbank, SD from New York, NY 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 $1,411 of the $7,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Milbank, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,174, which makes Milbank, SD to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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