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
Moving from Rapid City to Santa Fe is a long-distance move of roughly 707 road miles, heading south from South Dakota to New Mexico.
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 $3,680 to $5,480 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 53 min.
On the Rapid City side there are 23 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (17 of them authorized for interstate work), and 25 around Santa Fe (11 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 Santa Fe.
Rapid City has a population of about 80,000 and Santa Fe about 90,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,357 and 1,675 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that New Mexico does collect a state income tax, unlike South Dakota, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Rapid City to Santa Fe
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,470 | $1,800 | $2,190 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,210 | $2,690 | $3,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,680 | $4,490 | $5,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,890 | $7,180 | $8,760 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,100 | $9,880 | $12,050 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,030–$1,450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,650–$2,430
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,680–$5,480
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 Rapid City (origin)
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
Near Santa Fe (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Santa Fe LLC
- USDOT
- 3240298
- MC
- 1017620
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Pro-Move Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Santa Fe Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 3942498
- MC
- 1464643
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Johnson Southwest Moving Systems
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC
- USDOT
- 496334
- MC
- 256060
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87501 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Ahl
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Art Handlers LTD
- USDOT
- 295148
- MC
- 283301
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87505 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
J & L Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jose Antonio Leon
- USDOT
- 2475716
- MC
- 856379
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87501 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Yanez Logistics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3782449
- MC
- 1354533
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87505 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Gonzales & Sons Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Frank Gonzales
- USDOT
- 626351
- MC
- 330221
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Wilson Transfer & Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Donald R Wilson
- USDOT
- 1195329
- Based in
- Santa Fe, NM 87507 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003