($590+) Ann Arbor, MI to Sioux Falls, SD Movers

Full-service moving costs from Ann Arbor, MI to Sioux Falls, SD

Full-service movers for the 822-mile relocation from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, cost between $1,926 and $8,702. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $300 - $2,000, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Ann Arbor typically charge a base rate around $304 plus $100 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,926 - $4,629
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,564 - $6,131
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,366 - $8,702

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 Ann Arbor to Sioux Falls.

Specialty moving services from Ann Arbor, MI to Sioux Falls, SD

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor to Sioux Falls?

All three below meet the standards set by the South Dakota Trucking Association, the group most South Dakota movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Ann Arbor, MI to Sioux Falls, SD

Moving containers from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, cost between $1,118 and $3,655. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Ann Arbor typically costs about $75/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,118 - $1,956
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,495 - $2,943
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,947 - $3,655

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $75 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $150 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Sioux Falls, SD, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $700 in Ann Arbor, MI. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, MI to Sioux Falls, SD

A rental truck for this 822-mile move from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, costs between $584 and $1,538. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $262 - $299
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Ann Arbor daily rental rate: $19 - $29
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $584 - $1,167
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $643 - $1,255
• 4+ bedrooms: $797 - $1,538

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $700.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $262 - $299 for the 822-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $60 and $325, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $150 per night for hotel stops on the 822-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $300 - $450.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, MI 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 Ann Arbor, Michigan, 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 $1,149 and $2,240.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,046 - $1,909
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,149 - $2,240
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,621 - $2,953

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Ann Arbor, Michigan, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $700.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $75 - $150 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Ann Arbor 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. XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. 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: Ann Arbor, MI vs Sioux Falls, SD

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Sioux Falls, side by side with Ann Arbor on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.