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 La Crosse is a long-distance move of roughly 534 road miles, heading east from South Dakota to Wisconsin.
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 $3,330 to $4,950 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 9 h 54 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 100 around La Crosse (64 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 La Crosse.
Pierre has a population of about 14,000 and La Crosse about 52,000. La Crosse is the denser city (2,426 people per square mile versus 1,082 in Pierre), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Wisconsin does collect a state income tax, unlike South Dakota, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Pierre to La Crosse
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,330 | $1,620 | $1,980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,000 | $2,440 | $2,970 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,330 | $4,060 | $4,950 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,330 | $6,490 | $7,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,320 | $8,930 | $10,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$850–$1,200
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,500–$2,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,330–$4,950
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 La Crosse (destination)
Convenience Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 775476
- MC
- 347275
- Based in
- LA Crosse, WI 54602 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 363 trucks, 632 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Dpw INC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dick'S Pallet Works INC
- USDOT
- 979619
- MC
- 420264
- Based in
- LA Crosse, WI 54603 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Dennis J Degier
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 511822
- MC
- 776418
- Based in
- Holmen, WI 54636 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Nickelotti Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2818844
- MC
- 939799
- Based in
- Chaseburg, WI 54621 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hallahan Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Robert J Hallahan
- USDOT
- 2941906
- MC
- 995094
- Based in
- LA Crosse, WI 54601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Jones Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Guardian Express LLC
- USDOT
- 2163607
- MC
- 751809
- Based in
- LA Crosse, WI 54603 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Holmen Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2457793
- MC
- 852762
- Based in
- Holmen, WI 54636 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Jolivette Family Farms INC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jolivette Family Farms Transport INC
- USDOT
- 161775
- MC
- 549937
- Based in
- West Salem, WI 54669 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974