Clutter INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2719785
- MC
- 934868
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 382 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
The route from Santa Monica, CA to Rapid City, SD covers roughly 1,265 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 $5,810 to $8,640 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 22 h 31 min.
On the Santa Monica side there are 603 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (222 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.
Santa Monica has a population of about 92,000 and Rapid City about 80,000. Santa Monica is considerably denser (11,069 people per square mile versus 1,357), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in South Dakota than in California, 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 Santa Monica to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,320 | $2,830 | $3,460 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,480 | $4,250 | $5,180 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,810 | $7,080 | $8,640 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,290 | $11,330 | $13,830 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,780 | $15,580 | $19,010 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,750–$2,470
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,150–$3,160
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,810–$8,640
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Santa Monica (origin)
Arru Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4420956
- MC
- 1738102
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90029 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 180 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Ing Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1778992
- MC
- 648911
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90037 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Dsd Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 465743
- MC
- 309255
- Based in
- Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Grt Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3410979
- MC
- 1099772
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90008 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Harmony Home Remodels
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4468385
- MC
- 1763223
- Based in
- Van Nuys, CA 91411 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Dlvr
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3471374
- MC
- 1136305
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Melogistix INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3479671
- MC
- 1141564
- Based in
- LA, CA 90019 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
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