SD · VAN · Oct 2026
Dry van rates in South Dakota
What it costs to move a 53' dry van out of and into South Dakota, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.16/mi outbound
+5.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.11/mi
- vs national
- +19.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 52-week range
- $3.27–$4.16
Dry van · outbound from South Dakota · monthly
South Dakota dry van rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' dry van leaving South Dakota averaged $4.16 a mile all-in in October 2026, +19.2% against the national $3.49. Loads arriving averaged $3.11. 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 | $5,790 | $4.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,789 | $3.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,098 | $3.75 |
| Houston, TX | $3,736 | $3.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,400 | $3.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,328 | $3.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,815 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,766 | $3.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,062 | $3.50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,734 | $4.63 |
Into Sioux Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,926 | $2.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,824 | $3.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,338 | $4.18 |
| Houston, TX | $3,094 | $2.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,787 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,372 | $2.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,159 | $2.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,796 | $3.70 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,536 | $2.89 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,088 | $2.13 |
Dry van 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% |