Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Yankton, SD freight rate

$3,448dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 1,376 mi
Typical range: $3,069–$3,827
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Yankton price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,183
Fuel: $1,265
All-in estimate: $3,448

Return trip

Yankton → Philadelphia$5,449

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

Philadelphia to Yankton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Yankton, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,448	$2.51	$3,069 – $3,827
53' refrigerated	$4,109	$2.99	$3,575 – $4,643
48' flatbed	$4,161	$3.02	$3,578 – $4,743
Step deck	$4,532	$3.29	$3,807 – $5,257
Power only	$3,049	$2.22	$2,653 – $3,446
Hotshot	$2,302	$1.67	$1,910 – $2,693
26' box truck	$2,254	$1.64	$1,916 – $2,592
Sprinter van	$1,379	$1.00	$1,159 – $1,600

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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 Yankton

53' dry van lanes into Yankton, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$4,019	$2.80	$3,577 – $4,461	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,518 mi	$5,643	$3.72	$5,022 – $6,264	3 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,430	$4.11	$2,163 – $2,698	2 d
Houston, TX	1,076 mi	$2,984	$2.77	$2,656 – $3,312	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,207 mi	$2,674	$2.22	$2,380 – $2,968	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$3,031	$2.76	$2,697 – $3,364	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,507 mi	$5,608	$3.72	$4,991 – $6,225	3 d
Dallas, TX	824 mi	$2,419	$2.94	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Yankton, SD is estimated at $3,448 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,376 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,069 and $3,827.

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

About 1,376 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 $1,265 of the $3,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,183 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,449, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Yankton, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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