Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Milbank, SD power only rate
$5,341power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.26
- Distance
- 1,638 mi
- Typical range
- $4,647–$6,035
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Milbank price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,835
- Fuel
- $1,506
- All-in estimate
- $5,341
Return trip
Milbank → San Diego$4,392This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
San Diego to Milbank by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,025 | $3.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,178 | $4.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,247 | $4.42 | |
| Step deck | $7,890 | $4.82 | |
| Power only | $5,341 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $4,032 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,944 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,410 | $1.47 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $4.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,548 | $3.26 |
More lanes into Milbank
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,483 | $2.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,335 | $3.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,127 | $3.57 |
| Houston, TX | $3,001 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,605 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,006 | $2.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,060 | $2.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,501 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Milbank, SD?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Milbank, SD is estimated at $5,341 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,638 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,647 and $6,035.
How far is San Diego, CA from Milbank, SD by truck?
About 1,638 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,506 of the $5,341 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,835 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Milbank, SD to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,392, which makes San Diego, CA to Milbank, SD 22% more expensive. 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 →