Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Yankton, SD power only rate

$5,186power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,584 mi
Typical range: $4,512–$5,861
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Yankton price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,730
Fuel: $1,456
All-in estimate: $5,186

Return trip

Yankton → San Jose$4,265

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

San Jose to Yankton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Yankton, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,853	$3.70	$5,209 – $6,497
53' refrigerated	$6,973	$4.40	$6,067 – $7,880
48' flatbed	$7,045	$4.45	$6,058 – $8,031
Step deck	$7,671	$4.84	$6,443 – $8,898
Power only	$5,186	$3.27	$4,512 – $5,861
Hotshot	$3,915	$2.47	$3,249 – $4,581
26' box truck	$3,830	$2.42	$3,256 – $4,405
Sprinter van	$2,341	$1.48	$1,967 – $2,716

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

More lanes into Yankton

Power only lanes into Yankton, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$3,556	$2.48	$3,094 – $4,018	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,518 mi	$4,997	$3.29	$4,348 – $5,647	3 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,114	$3.58	$1,839 – $2,389	2 d
Houston, TX	1,076 mi	$2,628	$2.44	$2,286 – $2,970	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,207 mi	$2,360	$1.96	$2,053 – $2,667	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,376 mi	$3,049	$2.22	$2,653 – $3,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$2,670	$2.43	$2,323 – $3,018	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,507 mi	$4,966	$3.30	$4,320 – $5,611	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Yankton, SD?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Yankton, SD is estimated at $5,186 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,584 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,512 and $5,861.

How far is San Jose, CA from Yankton, SD by truck?

About 1,584 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 $1,456 of the $5,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Yankton, SD to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,265, which makes San Jose, CA to Yankton, SD 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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