J & J Transports INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2556837
- MC
- 891686
- Based in
- Goodyear, AZ 85338 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
The route from Buckeye, AZ to Rapid City, SD covers roughly 1,053 miles by road, a northeast-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,680 to $6,970 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 18 h 51 min.
On the Buckeye side there are 87 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (50 of them authorized for interstate work), and 23 around Rapid City (17 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Rapid City.
Buckeye has a population of about 125,445 and Rapid City about 80,000. Rapid City is the denser city (1,357 people per square mile versus 233 in Buckeye), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Buckeye to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,870 | $2,280 | $2,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,810 | $3,430 | $4,180 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,680 | $5,710 | $6,970 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,490 | $9,140 | $11,150 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,300 | $12,560 | $15,330 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,530–$2,160
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,960–$2,880
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,680–$6,970
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Buckeye (origin)
Jay D Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1670482
- MC
- 613997
- Based in
- Goodyear, AZ 85338 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Lecher Farm Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3317966
- MC
- 1055190
- Based in
- Buckeye, AZ 85396 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Chapiz Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4048374
- MC
- 1533506
- Based in
- Buckeye, AZ 85396 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Imperio Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3645767
- MC
- 1254663
- Based in
- Buckeye, AZ 85396 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Gps Translink LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3322459
- MC
- 1057458
- Based in
- Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Sp Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3718304
- MC
- 1307761
- Based in
- Goodyear, AZ 85338 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Torres Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rafael Torres Jr
- USDOT
- 886646
- MC
- 438405
- Based in
- Buckeye, AZ 85396 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Near Rapid City (destination)
The Moving Guys LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3199241
- MC
- 160684
- Based in
- Rapid City, SD 57702 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Northwestern Warehouse Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 159450
- MC
- 142617
- Based in
- Rapid City, SD 57701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
North Central Supply INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 126865
- MC
- 158116
- Based in
- Rapid City, SD 57701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Green'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 207599
- MC
- 146767
- Based in
- Rapid City, SD 57701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1981
Dakota Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dakota Express Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 379471
- MC
- 226380
- Based in
- Rapid City, SD 57701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Thomas & Sons Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2997736
- MC
- 22439
- Based in
- Rapid City, SD 57702 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Aces And Eights Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3232950
- MC
- 1013972
- Based in
- Rapid City, SD 57701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
D & D Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4017443
- MC
- 1514392
- Based in
- Rapid City, SD 57701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023