Cmn Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1505243
- MC
- 641341
- Based in
- Belvidere, IL 61008 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Moving from Rockford to Sioux Falls is a regional long-distance move of roughly 470 road miles, heading west from Illinois to South Dakota.
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 $3,270 to $4,870 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 8 h 48 min.
On the Rockford side there are 120 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (85 of them authorized for interstate work), and 79 around Sioux Falls (59 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 Sioux Falls.
Rockford has a population of about 147,384 and Sioux Falls about 213,748. The two cities have comparable density (2,305 and 2,434 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in South Dakota than in Illinois, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Rockford to Sioux Falls
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,310 | $1,600 | $1,950 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,960 | $2,400 | $2,920 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,270 | $3,990 | $4,870 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,240 | $6,390 | $7,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,200 | $8,780 | $10,720 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$780–$1,100
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,440–$2,120
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,270–$4,870
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Rockford (origin)
Two Men And A Trucknorthern Illinois
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kevcor Services INC
- USDOT
- 1822310
- MC
- 655586
- Based in
- Loves Park, IL 61111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Nelly'S Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2875835
- MC
- 965018
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Mega Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2058233
- MC
- 720327
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Express America Of Rockford INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 633271
- MC
- 299681
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61009 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Watson Septic INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 598474
- MC
- 798275
- Based in
- Davis Junction, IL 61020 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Todd Special Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 725998
- MC
- 332256
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61109 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Lex Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3754628
- MC
- 1334231
- Based in
- Rockford, IL 61107 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Sioux Falls (destination)
K & J Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 171766
- MC
- 146600
- Based in
- Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 132 trucks, 149 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Dakota Carriers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 492947
- MC
- 255930
- Based in
- Sioux Falls, SD 57107 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 85 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Rude Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1391
- MC
- 64732
- Based in
- Sioux Falls, SD 57107 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 62 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Silver Creek Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3093770
- MC
- 73394
- Based in
- Chancellor, SD 57015 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Lloyd Bultsma Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 692522
- MC
- 320802
- Based in
- Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Sioux Steel Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 66163
- MC
- 488257
- Based in
- Sioux Falls, SD 57101 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Nationwide Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1741852
- MC
- 637914
- Based in
- Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Mueller Pallets LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 776880
- MC
- 412614
- Based in
- Sioux Falls, SD 57108 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998