Grs Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3492543
- MC
- 1149964
- Based in
- Chippewa Fls, WI 54729 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Moving from Eau Claire to Rapid City is a long-distance move of roughly 684 road miles, heading west from Wisconsin 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 $3,690 to $5,480 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 12 h 30 min.
On the Eau Claire side there are 123 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (83 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.
Eau Claire has a population of about 71,000 and Rapid City about 80,000. Eau Claire is considerably denser (2,022 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. South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Eau Claire to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,470 | $1,800 | $2,190 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,210 | $2,700 | $3,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,690 | $4,490 | $5,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,900 | $7,190 | $8,770 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,110 | $9,890 | $12,060 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,000–$1,420
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,630–$2,400
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,690–$5,480
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Eau Claire (origin)
Choice Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 839083
- MC
- 373675
- Based in
- Eau Claire, WI 54703 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Wissota Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1556222
- MC
- 577628
- Based in
- Eau Claire, WI 54703 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Jayhawk Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1113117
- MC
- 456936
- Based in
- Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Elite Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Elite Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3579816
- MC
- 1208798
- Based in
- Eau Claire, WI 54701 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jackson Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1052402
- MC
- 439147
- Based in
- Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
B 2 A LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3823321
- MC
- 1384231
- Based in
- Chippewa Fls, WI 54729 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Dan The Moving Man
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dan The Moving Man LLC
- USDOT
- 3033053
- MC
- 40460
- Based in
- Eau Claire, WI 54703 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
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