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
The route from Pierre, SD to Kill Devil Hills, NC covers roughly 1,671 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the cross-country 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 $5,890 to $8,760 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 29 hours (4 driving days).
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 4 around Kill Devil Hills (3 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 Kill Devil Hills.
Pierre has a population of about 14,000 and Kill Devil Hills about 4,000. Pierre is considerably denser (1,082 people per square mile versus 642), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that North Carolina does collect a state income tax, unlike South Dakota, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Pierre to Kill Devil Hills
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,870 | $3,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,530 | $4,310 | $5,260 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,890 | $7,180 | $8,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,420 | $11,490 | $14,020 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,950 | $15,800 | $19,270 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,320–$3,270
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,510–$3,690
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,890–$8,760
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 Kill Devil Hills (destination)
Hardy Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Maavs Transit LLC
- USDOT
- 4073065
- MC
- 1547821
- Based in
- Harbinger, NC 27941 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Beach Movers INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2813882
- Based in
- Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Seafood Express Line INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 683834
- MC
- 313301
- Based in
- Columbia, NC 27925 (31 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Parker Network Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4038509
- MC
- 1527618
- Based in
- Corolla, NC 27927 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- USDOT registered
- 2023