J R Simplot Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 62813
- MC
- 167150
- Based in
- Boise, ID 83702 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 169 trucks, 178 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
The route from Meridian, ID to Rapid City, SD covers roughly 775 miles by road, a east-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 $3,960 to $5,900 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 14 h 4 min.
On the Meridian side there are 176 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (130 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.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Rapid City about 80,000. Meridian is considerably denser (3,351 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 Meridian to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,590 | $1,930 | $2,360 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,380 | $2,900 | $3,540 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,960 | $4,830 | $5,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,340 | $7,730 | $9,430 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,720 | $10,630 | $12,970 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,100–$1,550
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,710–$2,520
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,960–$5,900
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Meridian (origin)
Scandinavian Designs
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dania Incorporated
- USDOT
- 2671154
- MC
- 1115357
- Based in
- Boise, ID 83706 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 59 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Capital Distributing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 762129
- MC
- 455079
- Based in
- Caldwell, ID 83605 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
USA Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1189943
- MC
- 475067
- Based in
- Meridian, ID 83642 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
R S T INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 52969
- MC
- 174300
- Based in
- Caldwell, ID 83605 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Triple C Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2349517
- MC
- 804211
- Based in
- Caldwell, ID 83605 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Muza-Pro LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3087546
- MC
- 81853
- Based in
- Meridian, ID 83646 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Peasley Transfer & Storage Co
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 62670
- MC
- 3249
- Based in
- Boise, ID 83706 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
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