Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sioux Falls, SD to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$8,601reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 1,576 mi
Typical range: $7,483–$9,719
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sioux Falls to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,986
Fuel: $1,615
All-in estimate: $8,601

Return trip

Tampa → Sioux Falls$3,944

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Sioux Falls to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux Falls, SD to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,219	$4.58	$6,425 – $8,013
53' refrigerated	$8,601	$5.46	$7,483 – $9,719
48' flatbed	$8,690	$5.51	$7,473 – $9,907
Step deck	$9,462	$6.00	$7,948 – $10,976
Power only	$6,397	$4.06	$5,565 – $7,228
Hotshot	$4,829	$3.06	$4,008 – $5,649
26' box truck	$4,725	$3.00	$4,016 – $5,433
Sprinter van	$2,888	$1.83	$2,426 – $3,350

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More lanes from Sioux Falls

53' refrigerated lanes from Sioux Falls, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$6,899	$4.95	$6,002 – $7,796	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$5,706	$3.62	$4,964 – $6,448	3 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$2,503	$4.48	$2,178 – $2,829	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$4,453	$3.96	$3,874 – $5,032	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$5,244	$4.13	$4,562 – $5,926	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$6,349	$4.74	$5,524 – $7,175	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$4,546	$3.94	$3,955 – $5,137	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$5,678	$3.63	$4,940 – $6,416	3 d

More lanes into Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sioux Falls, SD to Tampa, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Sioux Falls, SD to Tampa, FL is estimated at $8,601 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 1,576 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,483 and $9,719.

How far is Sioux Falls, SD from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,576 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 $1,615 of the $8,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,986 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Sioux Falls, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,944, which makes Sioux Falls, SD to Tampa, FL 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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