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
Rapid City sits about 384 miles west of Sioux Falls, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a regional long-distance move.
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 $2,820 to $4,190 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 7 h 19 min.
On the Sioux Falls side there are 79 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (59 of them authorized for interstate work), and 23 around Rapid City (17 interstate). For an in-state 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.
Sioux Falls has a population of about 213,748 and Rapid City about 80,000. Sioux Falls is considerably denser (2,434 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.
Cost of moving from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,740 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,690 | $2,060 | $2,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,820 | $3,430 | $4,190 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,510 | $5,490 | $6,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,190 | $7,550 | $9,220 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$540–$770
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,360–$2,000
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,820–$4,190
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Sioux Falls (origin)
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
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