SD · STEP · Oct 2026
Step deck rates in South Dakota
What it costs to move a Step deck out of and into South Dakota, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.55/mi outbound
+3.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.15/mi
- vs national
- +19.1%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 52-week range
- $4.66–$5.55
Step deck · outbound from South Dakota · monthly
South Dakota step deck rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A Step deck leaving South Dakota averaged $5.55 a mile all-in in October 2026, +19.1% against the national $4.66. Loads arriving averaged $4.15. 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 | $7,609 | $5.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,278 | $3.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,830 | $5.06 |
| Houston, TX | $4,934 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,795 | $4.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,008 | $5.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,035 | $4.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,247 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,072 | $4.65 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,842 | $6.09 |
Into Sioux Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,159 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,634 | $4.85 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,155 | $5.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,086 | $3.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,671 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,435 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,169 | $3.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,597 | $4.85 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,371 | $3.85 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,054 | $2.79 |
Step deck 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% |