B&b Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1506989
- MC
- 565290
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93725 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 190 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Moving from Fresno to Rapid City is a long-distance move of roughly 1,185 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 $5,590 to $8,320 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 21 h 8 min.
On the Fresno side there are 439 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (246 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.
Fresno has a population of about 555,549 and Rapid City about 80,000. Fresno is considerably denser (4,706 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 Fresno to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,240 | $2,730 | $3,330 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,350 | $4,090 | $4,990 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,590 | $6,820 | $8,320 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,940 | $10,910 | $13,310 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,300 | $15,000 | $18,300 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,670–$2,350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,080–$3,060
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,590–$8,320
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Fresno (origin)
CA Freight Xpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1292301
- MC
- 498282
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93725 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 89 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Bedrosians And Paragon Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Paragon Industries INC
- USDOT
- 421535
- MC
- 278865
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93722 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 46 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Jag Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1161090
- MC
- 467257
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93725 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Conner Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Conner Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 2394750
- MC
- 823302
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93722 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Goldenstate Xp INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2428600
- MC
- 836998
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93705 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Go Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Go Express LLC
- USDOT
- 2800745
- MC
- 1758995
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93722 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
R Preet Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3170808
- MC
- 118217
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93727 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
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