SD · BOX · Oct 2026
Box truck rates in South Dakota
What it costs to move a 26' box truck out of and into South Dakota, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$2.71/mi outbound
+3.4% from last month
- Inbound
- $2.02/mi
- vs national
- +19.4%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 52-week range
- $2.30–$2.71
Box truck · outbound from South Dakota · monthly
South Dakota box truck rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 26' box truck leaving South Dakota averaged $2.71 a mile all-in in October 2026, +19.4% against the national $2.27. Loads arriving averaged $2.02. South Dakota is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's South Dakota adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Sioux Falls
From Sioux Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,786 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,134 | $1.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,358 | $2.43 |
| Houston, TX | $2,438 | $2.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,875 | $2.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,483 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,490 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,119 | $1.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,993 | $2.28 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,404 | $3.03 |
Into Sioux Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,567 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,812 | $2.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,514 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $2,019 | $1.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,821 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,204 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,062 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,793 | $2.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,651 | $1.88 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,020 | $1.39 |
Box truck rates by city in South Dakota
- Sioux Falls209,289
- Rapid City79,894
- Aberdeen27,919
- Brookings24,555
- Watertown23,492
- Yankton15,670
- Mitchell15,621
- Huron14,515
- Box Elder13,887
- Spearfish13,803
- Pierre13,788
- Vermillion11,877
- Brandon10,837
- Harrisburg10,203
- Tea7,699
- Sturgis7,014
- Madison6,086
- Belle Fourche5,855
- Dell Rapids3,825
- Hot Springs3,608
- Hartford3,600
- Milbank3,545
- Mobridge3,219
- North Sioux City3,059
- Lead3,038
- Summerset3,013
- Canton2,974
- Winner2,962
- Lennox2,539
Other truck types in South Dakota
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.16 | +5.3% | +24.9% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.96 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.09 | +3.5% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.55 | +3.2% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.64 | +5.8% | +25.1% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.74 | +3.0% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.71 | +3.4% | +17.8% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.67 | +3.7% | +17.6% |