Charles Baker Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 234062
- MC
- 210452
- Based in
- Murdo, SD 57559 (37 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Moving from Pierre to Grand Junction is a long-distance move of roughly 661 road miles, heading southwest from South Dakota to Colorado.
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 $3,840 to $5,710 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 12 h 6 min.
On the Pierre side there are 2 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (2 of them authorized for interstate work), and 67 around Grand Junction (30 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 Grand Junction.
Pierre has a population of about 14,000 and Grand Junction about 70,000. Grand Junction is the denser city (1,614 people per square mile versus 1,082 in Pierre), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Colorado is a higher-cost state than South Dakota, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that Colorado does collect a state income tax, unlike South Dakota, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Pierre to Grand Junction
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,870 | $2,280 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,300 | $2,810 | $3,430 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,840 | $4,680 | $5,710 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,140 | $7,490 | $9,140 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,440 | $10,300 | $12,560 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$980–$1,380
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,610–$2,370
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,840–$5,710
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Pierre (origin)
Darrel Hinkle Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2340535
- MC
- 799203
- Based in
- Holabird, SD 57540 (36 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Near Grand Junction (destination)
Mesa Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mesa Moving And Storage Salt Lake LLC
- USDOT
- 2251528
- MC
- 770182
- Based in
- Grand Junction, CO 81505 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Mesa Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mesa Moving And Storage Denver LLC
- USDOT
- 2251521
- MC
- 770150
- Based in
- Grand Junction, CO 81505 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Mesa Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mesa Moving And Storage Boise LLC
- USDOT
- 2251534
- MC
- 770189
- Based in
- Grand Junction, CO 81505 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Mesa Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mesa Moving And Storage Gj LLC
- USDOT
- 2203660
- MC
- 769032
- Based in
- Grand Junction, CO 81505 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Mesa Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mesa Moving And Storage Bozeman LLC
- USDOT
- 3280346
- MC
- 1037031
- Based in
- Grand Jct, CO 81505 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mesa Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mesa Moving And Storage Helena LLC
- USDOT
- 3280355
- MC
- 1037035
- Based in
- Grand Jct, CO 81505 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mesa Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mesa Moving And Storage Whitefish LLC
- USDOT
- 3280340
- MC
- 1037024
- Based in
- Grand Jct, CO 81505 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Grand Junction LLC
- USDOT
- 4281705
- MC
- 1664544
- Based in
- Grand Junction, CO 81501 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024