Flagstaff Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3315120
- MC
- 1053779
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
The route from Flagstaff, AZ to Rapid City, SD covers roughly 895 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 $4,300 to $6,390 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 16 h 8 min.
On the Flagstaff side there are 18 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (8 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.
Flagstaff has a population of about 78,000 and Rapid City about 80,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,164 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 Flagstaff to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,720 | $2,100 | $2,560 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,580 | $3,140 | $3,840 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,300 | $5,240 | $6,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,870 | $8,380 | $10,230 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,450 | $11,530 | $14,060 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,220–$1,720
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,820–$2,670
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,300–$6,390
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Flagstaff (origin)
Gatka Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3227741
- MC
- 1011370
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Dunn Logistics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2275705
- MC
- 775256
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86015 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Haul N Water
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2641024
- Based in
- Bellemont, AZ 86015 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Oak Creek Moving And Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 4460439
- MC
- 1758960
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
High Tech Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 586645
- MC
- 342469
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Jvs Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2633107
- MC
- 916598
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Jp Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3555307
- MC
- 1192122
- Based in
- Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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