Bunker Sawmill LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 687189
- MC
- 319210
- Based in
- Chino Valley, AZ 86323 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
The route from Prescott, AZ to Rapid City, SD covers roughly 966 miles by road, a northeast-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 $4,470 to $6,650 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 17 h 21 min.
On the Prescott side there are 32 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (13 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.
Prescott has a population of about 47,000 and Rapid City about 80,000. Rapid City is the denser city (1,357 people per square mile versus 931 in Prescott), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Prescott to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,790 | $2,180 | $2,660 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,680 | $3,270 | $3,990 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,470 | $5,450 | $6,650 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,150 | $8,720 | $10,640 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,830 | $11,990 | $14,630 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,040
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,770
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,470–$6,650
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Prescott (origin)
Overall Moving Az
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4322387
- MC
- 1686812
- Based in
- Chino Valley, AZ 86323 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Movingon LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3244801
- MC
- 1130380
- Based in
- Prescott, AZ 86301 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Run And See Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Run And See Moving Assistants LLC
- USDOT
- 3310584
- MC
- 1051514
- Based in
- Prescott, AZ 86303 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Cts
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Central Trucking Services LLC
- USDOT
- 3338136
- MC
- 1064964
- Based in
- Prescott, AZ 86303 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Moore Reliable Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9230429
- MC
- 56867896
- Based in
- Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
McWhites North American
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: McWhites Transfer INC
- USDOT
- 533395
- Based in
- Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Frank & Jesse James Moving
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Bianconi Properties LLC
- USDOT
- 1900966
- Based in
- Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
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