Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Pierre, SD dry van rate

$3,829dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 1,556 mi
Typical range: $3,407–$4,250
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Pierre price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,398
Fuel: $1,431
All-in estimate: $3,829

Return trip

Pierre → Philadelphia$6,050

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Philadelphia to Pierre by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Pierre, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,829	$2.46	$3,407 – $4,250
53' refrigerated	$4,561	$2.93	$3,968 – $5,154
48' flatbed	$4,609	$2.96	$3,964 – $5,255
Step deck	$5,019	$3.23	$4,216 – $5,822
Power only	$3,392	$2.18	$2,951 – $3,833
Hotshot	$2,560	$1.65	$2,125 – $2,995
26' box truck	$2,505	$1.61	$2,129 – $2,881
Sprinter van	$1,531	$0.98	$1,286 – $1,776

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d

More lanes into Pierre

53' dry van lanes into Pierre, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$4,433	$2.76	$3,945 – $4,920	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$5,318	$3.76	$4,733 – $5,903	3 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$2,970	$3.81	$2,643 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,231 mi	$3,331	$2.71	$2,965 – $3,698	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,152 mi	$2,573	$2.23	$2,290 – $2,857	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,221 mi	$3,309	$2.71	$2,945 – $3,673	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,422 mi	$5,337	$3.75	$4,750 – $5,925	3 d
Dallas, TX	971 mi	$2,748	$2.83	$2,446 – $3,051	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Pierre, SD?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Pierre, SD is estimated at $3,829 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,556 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,407 and $4,250.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Pierre, SD by truck?

About 1,556 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 $1,431 of the $3,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,398 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pierre, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,050, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Pierre, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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