($642+) Lexington, KY to Sioux Falls, SD Movers

Full-service moving costs from Lexington, KY to Sioux Falls, SD

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 924-mile move from Lexington, Kentucky, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with prices running from $1,999 - $8,718. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $273 - $1,820 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Lexington and Sioux Falls are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Lexington movers tend to run around $197 as a base rate plus $70/hour per mover, for comparison.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Lexington to Sioux Falls:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,999 - $4,751
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,696 - $6,428
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,327 - $8,718

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Lexington to Sioux Falls.

Specialty moving services from Lexington, KY to Sioux Falls, SD

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Lexington movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Sioux Falls, 71% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Lexington to Sioux Falls?

South Dakota Trucking Association membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in South Dakota, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Lexington, KY to Sioux Falls, SD

Moving containers from Lexington, Kentucky, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, cost between $1,210 and $3,723. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Lexington typically runs around $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Lexington to Sioux Falls:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,210 - $2,088
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,450 - $3,110
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,093 - $3,723

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Lexington, KY, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $637, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $68 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $137 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Lexington, KY, and Sioux Falls, SD, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Lexington to Sioux Falls?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Lexington, KY to Sioux Falls, SD

Plan on $642 - $1,822 for a rental moving truck on the 924-mile route from Lexington, Kentucky, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $268 - $306
• Daily insurance: $27/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• Lexington daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Lexington to Sioux Falls based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $642 - $1,262
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $687 - $1,457
• 4+ bedrooms: $896 - $1,822

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $68 and $319.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $137.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $268 and $306 for the 924-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $637 for 2 movers in Lexington, Kentucky, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Lexington to Sioux Falls?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Lexington, KY to Sioux Falls, SD

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Lexington, Kentucky, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,244 and $2,344.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Lexington to Sioux Falls:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,089 - $1,957
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,244 - $2,344
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,577 - $3,292

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Lexington, Kentucky, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $637.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $68 and $137 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Lexington to Sioux Falls?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Phoenix Transportation Services, LLC (4.38/5 stars): Phoenix Transportation Services, LLC is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Lexington, KY vs Sioux Falls, SD

Lexington and Sioux Falls land in a similar range on everyday costs. The cost of living index sits at 91 in Lexington and 91 in Sioux Falls, and rent tracks closely too ($1,345/mo vs. $1,100/mo). You likely won't need to rework your monthly budget much after this move. Walkability (90 vs 38) and safety scores (49.12 vs 57.17) come out about the same too.