SD · FLAT · Oct 2026
Flatbed rates in South Dakota
What it costs to move a 48' flatbed out of and into South Dakota, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.09/mi outbound
+3.5% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.80/mi
- vs national
- +19.2%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 52-week range
- $4.27–$5.09
Flatbed · outbound from South Dakota · monthly
South Dakota flatbed rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 48' flatbed leaving South Dakota averaged $5.09 a mile all-in in October 2026, +19.2% against the national $4.27. Loads arriving averaged $3.80. 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 | $6,985 | $5.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,765 | $3.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,588 | $4.63 |
| Houston, TX | $4,526 | $4.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,318 | $4.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,432 | $4.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,619 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,737 | $3.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,731 | $4.26 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,118 | $5.59 |
Into Sioux Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,736 | $3.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,011 | $4.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,884 | $5.16 |
| Houston, TX | $3,748 | $3.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,369 | $2.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,071 | $3.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,824 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,977 | $4.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,089 | $3.53 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,723 | $2.56 |
Flatbed 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% |