White Arrow LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 577394
- MC
- 281042
- Based in
- Montebello, CA 90640 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 414 trucks, 408 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Moving from Downey to Rapid City is a long-distance move of roughly 1,252 road miles, heading northeast from California to South Dakota.
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 $5,770 to $8,590 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 22 h 17 min.
On the Downey side there are 1,488 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (629 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.
Downey has a population of about 108,468 and Rapid City about 80,000. Downey is considerably denser (9,222 people per square mile versus 1,357), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in South Dakota than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Downey to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,310 | $2,820 | $3,440 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,460 | $4,220 | $5,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,770 | $7,040 | $8,590 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,240 | $11,260 | $13,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,700 | $15,490 | $18,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,740–$2,450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,140–$3,140
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,770–$8,590
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Downey (origin)
Ecology Auto Parts INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 629013
- MC
- 324282
- Based in
- Cerritos, CA 90703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 676 trucks, 580 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 312 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Elite Logistics Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1069767
- MC
- 445668
- Based in
- Long Beach, CA 90805 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 252 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
T C I Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 480301
- MC
- 619388
- Based in
- Commerce, CA 90022 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Hercules Forwarding LLC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 424572
- Based in
- Vernon, CA 90058 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Roadex Cy INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1398199
- MC
- 589053
- Based in
- Carson, CA 90810 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
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