Moving from Maine to South Dakota means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Portland and Sioux Falls—the road distance is about 1,561 miles, which puts a typical move in the cross-country move bracket with a delivery window of 5 to 10 days.
Maine has about 1.4 million residents and South Dakota about 886,667. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar. South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, while Maine does.
We list 242 household-goods carriers across the Maine cities on this platform and 113 across South Dakota. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from Maine to South Dakota
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,350 | $2,860 | $3,490 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,520 | $4,300 | $5,240 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,870 | $7,160 | $8,730 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,390 | $11,450 | $13,970 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,910 | $15,750 | $19,210 |
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