SD · HOT · Oct 2026
Hotshot rates in South Dakota
What it costs to move a Hotshot out of and into South Dakota, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$2.74/mi outbound
+3.0% from last month
- Inbound
- $2.05/mi
- vs national
- +19.1%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 52-week range
- $2.30–$2.74
Hotshot · outbound from South Dakota · monthly
South Dakota hotshot rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A Hotshot leaving South Dakota averaged $2.74 a mile all-in in October 2026, +19.1% against the national $2.30. Loads arriving averaged $2.05. 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 | $3,866 | $2.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,203 | $2.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,374 | $2.46 |
| Houston, TX | $2,485 | $2.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,933 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,555 | $2.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,539 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,187 | $2.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,027 | $2.31 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,499 | $3.10 |
Into Sioux Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,621 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,895 | $2.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,531 | $2.74 |
| Houston, TX | $2,058 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,858 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,250 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,102 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,876 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,678 | $1.92 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,063 | $1.42 |
Hotshot 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% |