Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to North Sioux City, SD freight rate

$5,726dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 1,544 mi
Typical range: $5,096–$6,355
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to North Sioux City price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,306
Fuel: $1,420
All-in estimate: $5,726

Return trip

North Sioux City → San Diego$4,708

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

San Diego to North Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to North Sioux City, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,726	$3.71	$5,096 – $6,355
53' refrigerated	$6,822	$4.42	$5,935 – $7,708
48' flatbed	$6,894	$4.47	$5,929 – $7,860
Step deck	$7,508	$4.86	$6,306 – $8,709
Power only	$5,072	$3.28	$4,412 – $5,731
Hotshot	$3,828	$2.48	$3,178 – $4,479
26' box truck	$3,746	$2.43	$3,184 – $4,308
Sprinter van	$2,290	$1.48	$1,924 – $2,657

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More lanes from San Diego

53' dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

More lanes into North Sioux City

53' dry van lanes into North Sioux City, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,380 mi	$3,892	$2.82	$3,464 – $4,321	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,559 mi	$5,773	$3.70	$5,138 – $6,408	3 d
Chicago, IL	535 mi	$2,270	$4.24	$2,020 – $2,519	2 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$2,908	$2.79	$2,588 – $3,227	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$2,727	$2.21	$2,427 – $3,027	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$3,332	$2.52	$2,965 – $3,698	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$2,979	$2.77	$2,652 – $3,307	3 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$2,354	$2.96	$2,095 – $2,613	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to North Sioux City, SD?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to North Sioux City, SD is estimated at $5,726 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,544 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,096 and $6,355.

How far is San Diego, CA from North Sioux City, SD by truck?

About 1,544 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 $1,420 of the $5,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,306 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Sioux City, SD to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,708, which makes San Diego, CA to North Sioux City, SD 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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