Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Rapid City, SD to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$1,586sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 1,260 mi
- Typical range
- $1,332–$1,840
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rapid City to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,094
- Fuel
- $492
- All-in estimate
- $1,586
Return trip
Los Angeles → Rapid City$1,929This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Rapid City to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,965 | $3.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,725 | $3.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,793 | $3.80 | |
| Step deck | $5,222 | $4.14 | |
| Power only | $3,502 | $2.78 | |
| Hotshot | $2,643 | $2.10 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,590 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,586 | $1.26 |
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More lanes from Rapid City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,853 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,235 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,651 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,476 | $1.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,644 | $1.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,607 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,601 | $1.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,367 | $1.36 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rapid City, SD to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from Rapid City, SD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,586 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,332 and $1,840.
How far is Rapid City, SD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,260 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 $492 of the $1,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,094 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Rapid City, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,929, which makes Rapid City, SD to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →