($876+) Durham, NC to Sioux Falls, SD Movers

Full-service moving costs from Durham, NC to Sioux Falls, SD

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,353-mile move from Durham, North Carolina, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with costs ranging from $2,047 - $8,714. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $287 - $1,916. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Durham and Sioux Falls. Local movers in Durham typically start around $240 as a base rate plus $122/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,047 - $5,086
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,790 - $6,111
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,898 - $8,714

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 Durham to Sioux Falls.

Specialty moving services from Durham, NC to Sioux Falls, SD

Specialty needs vary by market — 86% of Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham, NC to Sioux Falls, SD

Moving containers from Durham, North Carolina, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, cost between $1,446 and $4,818. 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 Durham typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,446 - $2,441
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,812 - $3,408
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,460 - $4,818

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $72 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $144 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $671 in Durham, NC, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Sioux Falls, SD, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Durham 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 Durham, NC to Sioux Falls, SD

Renting a moving truck for the 1,353-mile move from Durham, North Carolina, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, costs between $876 and $2,308, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $412 - $471
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Durham daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $876 - $1,657
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $899 - $2,090
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,155 - $2,308

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $144 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $62 and $311 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $412 - $471 in fuel for the 1,353-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $671 in Durham, North Carolina, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Durham 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 Durham, NC to Sioux Falls, SD

If you're moving a larger household from Durham, North Carolina, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,350 and $2,926.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,178 - $2,406
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,350 - $2,926
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,007 - $3,702

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Durham, North Carolina, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $671.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $72 - $144 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 Durham to Sioux Falls?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Darrell Andrews Trucking, Inc. (4.5/5 stars): Darrell Andrews Trucking, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Durham, NC vs Sioux Falls, SD

Durham and Sioux Falls land in a similar range on everyday costs. The cost of living index sits at 99 in Durham and 91 in Sioux Falls, and rent tracks closely too ($1,699/mo vs. $1,100/mo). You likely won't need to rework your monthly budget much after this move. Walkability (30 vs 38) and safety scores (45.28 vs 57.17) come out about the same too.