SD · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in South Dakota
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into South Dakota, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.96/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.70/mi
- vs national
- +19.2%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 52-week range
- $3.86–$5.33
Reefer · outbound from South Dakota · monthly
South Dakota reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving South Dakota averaged $4.96 a mile all-in in October 2026, +19.2% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.70. 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 | $6,899 | $4.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,706 | $3.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,503 | $4.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,453 | $3.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,244 | $4.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,349 | $4.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,546 | $3.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,678 | $3.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,651 | $4.17 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,024 | $5.52 |
Into Sioux Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,678 | $3.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,939 | $4.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,790 | $4.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,687 | $3.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,322 | $2.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,018 | $3.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,764 | $3.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,905 | $4.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,023 | $3.45 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,680 | $2.53 |
Reefer 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% |