Milbank, SD · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Milbank, SD
Estimated cost to ship a 53' refrigerated from and to Milbank, South Dakota, on its busiest lanes.
$4.96/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.70/mi
- vs national
- +19.2%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- Population
- 3,545
Reefer lanes from Milbank
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,920 | $4.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,896 | $3.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,617 | $4.39 |
| Houston, TX | $4,891 | $3.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,543 | $4.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,401 | $4.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,984 | $3.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,902 | $3.60 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,092 | $4.04 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,456 | $5.47 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $4,099 | $4.04 |
| San Jose, CA | $5,983 | $3.60 |
| Austin, TX | $4,756 | $3.90 |
| Charlotte, NC | $5,708 | $4.48 |
From Milbank, a 53' refrigerated costs between $3.60 a mile (Los Angeles, $5,896) and $5.47 a mile (Jacksonville, $8,456) across these lanes in October 2026. Shorter lanes cost more per mile because loading, unloading and waiting are spread over fewer miles.
Price a load from Milbank
Reefer lanes into Milbank
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,692 | $3.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,170 | $4.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,917 | $4.89 |
| Houston, TX | $4,050 | $3.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,511 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,051 | $2.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,127 | $3.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,178 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,388 | $3.34 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,878 | $2.51 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $3,394 | $3.34 |
| San Jose, CA | $7,276 | $4.37 |
| Austin, TX | $3,938 | $3.23 |
| Charlotte, NC | $3,877 | $3.04 |
Reefer · outbound · South Dakota market
Rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
Milbank is priced with the South Dakota market adjustment. City-level history is the state series; lane tables above use Milbank's own distances.
Milbank rates by truck type
| 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% |