Flatbed Trucking in Pierre, SD

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for flatbed owner-operators in Pierre.

$2.99

Rate / Mile

$22,425

Est. Gross / Month

$14,576

Est. Net / Month

Midwest

Market Region

About Flatbed Trucking

Flatbed trailers haul construction materials, steel, lumber, machinery, and oversized loads. Rates are typically higher than dry van due to tarping requirements, loading complexity, and specialized skills.

Statewide Flatbed Overview

Flatbed rates, lanes, and regulations across all of South Dakota

Flatbed Earnings in South Dakota

Detailed earnings data for flatbed owner-operators in SD

Flatbed Market in the Midwest

The Midwest flatbed market is driven by steel production (Indiana, Ohio), agricultural equipment, and construction materials. Detroit's automotive supply chain generates consistent loads of raw materials and components. Seasonal patterns follow construction cycles, with peak demand from March through October. The flat terrain and grid-like highway system allow efficient routing with fewer weather-related restrictions than mountain regions.

Top Flatbed Lanes from Pierre

Chicago IL → Indianapolis IN

Detroit MI → Cleveland OH

Minneapolis MN → Milwaukee WI

Kansas City MO → Omaha NE

Why Pierre for Flatbed

Key Industries

State government
Cattle ranching
Healthcare
Tourism (Oahe Dam and reservoir)

Key Highways

US-83US-14US-83 BusinessSD-34SD-1806

Top Shippers

South Dakota state government
Oahe Electric Cooperative
Avera St. Mary's Hospital
Central South Dakota grain elevators

Distribution Centers Near Pierre

State government central supply

McLane distribution route stop

Coca-Cola regional depot

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Flatbed Trucking in Pierre — FAQ

The modelled flatbed rate for Pierre is $2.99 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Midwest region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.

Based on current market estimates, a flatbed owner-operator based in Pierre can expect approximately $22,425 gross monthly revenue and around $14,576 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top flatbed lanes from the Pierre market include: Chicago IL → Indianapolis IN, Detroit MI → Cleveland OH, Minneapolis MN → Milwaukee WI, Kansas City MO → Omaha NE. These lanes reflect the Midwest freight patterns and may vary by season.

Pierre sits in the Midwest freight region, and its freight base is driven by state government, cattle ranching, healthcare. It is served by US-83, US-14, US-83 Business, so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for flatbed depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for flatbed freight in Pierre include US-83, US-14, US-83 Business, SD-34, SD-1806. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Midwest region.