Real Mojo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3407421
- MC
- 1097825
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Moving from Farmington to Rapid City is a long-distance move of roughly 671 road miles, heading northeast from New Mexico 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 $3,600 to $5,350 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 16 min.
On the Farmington side there are 18 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (10 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.
Farmington has a population of about 46,000 and Rapid City about 80,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,353 and 1,357 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Farmington to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,440 | $1,750 | $2,140 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,160 | $2,630 | $3,210 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,600 | $4,390 | $5,350 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,760 | $7,020 | $8,560 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,910 | $9,650 | $11,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$990–$1,400
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,620–$2,380
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,600–$5,350
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Farmington (origin)
Desert Wind Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: James Earnest Crawley Sr
- USDOT
- 1547269
- MC
- 575049
- Based in
- Flora Vista, NM 87415 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Full Throttle Hotshot LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4113688
- MC
- 1571779
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Mi-Box
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jumbo INC
- USDOT
- 2197486
- MC
- 762577
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Move Somethin LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4345820
- MC
- 1698556
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Crazy Jjj'S Hot Shot Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1043152
- MC
- 436625
- Based in
- Flora Vista, NM 87415 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Ray Bradshaw Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Ray Bradshaw
- USDOT
- 602854
- MC
- 475333
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
McAdam Service & Trucking INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1088138
- Based in
- Farmington, NM 87401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
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