1800packrat
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 1-800-Pack-Rat LLC
- USDOT
- 1534531
- MC
- 648624
- Based in
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 345 trucks, 420 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
The route from Raleigh, NC to Aberdeen, SD covers roughly 1,450 miles by road, a northwest-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 $5,510 to $8,200 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 25 hours (3 driving days).
On the Raleigh side there are 739 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (399 of them authorized for interstate work), and 9 around Aberdeen (9 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 Aberdeen.
Raleigh has a population of about 506,306 and Aberdeen about 28,000. Raleigh is considerably denser (3,179 people per square mile versus 1,725), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Raleigh to Aberdeen
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,200 | $2,690 | $3,280 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,310 | $4,030 | $4,920 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,510 | $6,720 | $8,200 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,820 | $10,750 | $13,120 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,120 | $14,780 | $18,030 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,090–$2,950
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,310–$3,400
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,510–$8,200
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Raleigh (origin)
2u2day Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3434201
- MC
- 1114105
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27610 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
All American Relocation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All American Relocation INC
- USDOT
- 917428
- MC
- 397148
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27610 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Zippy Shell
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Forward Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2574332
- MC
- 935064
- Based in
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
A Boy And His Truck Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3996385
- MC
- 1500731
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27616 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Jbruce Truck Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2939017
- MC
- 98627
- Based in
- Morrisville, NC 27560 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Green'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4196166
- MC
- 1617931
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Shipsecure Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4232130
- MC
- 1637508
- Based in
- Cary, NC 27518 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Aberdeen (destination)
Demaray Harvesting & Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 418613
- MC
- 260450
- Based in
- Columbia, SD 57433 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 51 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Dial A Move
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dial-A-Move INC
- USDOT
- 885778
- MC
- 386322
- Based in
- Aberdeen, SD 57401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Double Duty Movers & Portable Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Double Duty Portable Storage And Movers INC
- USDOT
- 2251443
- MC
- 783890
- Based in
- Aberdeen, SD 57401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Esaak Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2063548
- MC
- 943864
- Based in
- Aberdeen, SD 57401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Rbow Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3895010
- MC
- 1433161
- Based in
- Aberdeen, SD 57401 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Milbrandt Enterprises INC
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Greg G Milbrandt
- USDOT
- 934701
- Based in
- Groton, SD 57445 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Pernsteiner Farm
Interstate carrier
Legal name: James G Pernsteiner
- USDOT
- 1439877
- MC
- 544077
- Based in
- Ellendale, ND 58436 (43 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Mayer Grain And Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2262675
- MC
- 782564
- Based in
- Frankfort, SD 57440 (44 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012