Savannah Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 684806
- MC
- 318425
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Moving from Topeka to Rapid City is a long-distance move of roughly 615 road miles, heading northwest from Kansas 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 $3,450 to $5,130 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 11 h 18 min.
On the Topeka side there are 37 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (23 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.
Topeka has a population of about 125,795 and Rapid City about 80,000. Topeka is considerably denser (2,062 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 Topeka to Rapid City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,380 | $1,680 | $2,050 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,070 | $2,520 | $3,080 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,450 | $4,200 | $5,130 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,520 | $6,730 | $8,210 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,580 | $9,250 | $11,280 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$930–$1,320
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,570–$2,310
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,450–$5,130
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Topeka (origin)
Johnson Storage & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Johnson Logistics Kansas LLC
- USDOT
- 2269408
- MC
- 774930
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66608 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rojo INC
- USDOT
- 3286258
- MC
- 1425657
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Tmw Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3635353
- MC
- 1247092
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66612 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jayhawker LLC
- USDOT
- 3563094
- MC
- 1197430
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Marty Grist Demolition
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Marty Grist
- USDOT
- 948131
- MC
- 406456
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Techno Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2478715
- MC
- 939555
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66614 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Jbt Williams
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jbt Williams LLC
- USDOT
- 4521199
- MC
- 1791387
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66604 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
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