Moving from New Jersey 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—Newark and Sioux Falls—the road distance is about 1,379 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 3 to 7 days.
New Jersey has about 9.3 million residents and South Dakota about 886,667. Living and labor costs are noticeably lower in South Dakota, so services bought at the destination (unpacking, storage, cleaning) usually cost less than in New Jersey. South Dakota has no state income tax on wages, while New Jersey does.
We list 15,038 household-goods carriers across the New Jersey 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 New Jersey to South Dakota
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,340 | $2,850 | $3,480 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,500 | $4,270 | $5,210 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,840 | $7,120 | $8,690 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,350 | $11,400 | $13,900 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,850 | $15,670 | $19,120 |
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