K & B Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 75914
- MC
- 1184
- Based in
- Elkhart, IN 46517 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
The route from South Bend, IN to Rapid City, SD covers roughly 1,029 miles by road, a west-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 $4,440 to $6,600 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 18 h 27 min.
On the South Bend side there are 173 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (134 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.
South Bend has a population of about 103,201 and Rapid City about 80,000. South Bend is considerably denser (2,463 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. South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from South Bend to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,770 | $2,160 | $2,640 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,660 | $3,250 | $3,960 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,440 | $5,410 | $6,600 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,100 | $8,660 | $10,560 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,760 | $11,900 | $14,520 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,510–$2,130
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,940–$2,850
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,440–$6,600
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near South Bend (origin)
C W Leasing And Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 573816
- MC
- 279857
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46614 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Bettchers US Towing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: US Truck & Trailer Service INC
- USDOT
- 2102979
- MC
- 733462
- Based in
- Lakeville, IN 46536 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Kovac Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1299125
- MC
- 504038
- Based in
- Mishawaka, IN 46544 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Five Star Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1473865
- MC
- 556503
- Based in
- New Carlisle, IN 46552 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Golden Waffles
Licensed interstate
Legal name: New Carbon Company LLC
- USDOT
- 1486479
- MC
- 1700967
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46628 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Cobalt Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3600277
- MC
- 1222643
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46637 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Fire Bins
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cbhim LLC
- USDOT
- 4437382
- MC
- 1746836
- Based in
- Granger, IN 46530 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
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