($733+) Sioux Falls, SD to Rochester, NY Movers

Full-service moving costs from Sioux Falls, SD to Rochester, NY

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,174-mile move from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Rochester, New York, with prices running from $2,534 - $10,560. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $271 - $1,804 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Sioux Falls and Rochester are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Sioux Falls movers tend to run around $424 as a base rate plus $182/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,534 - $5,937
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,305 - $7,943
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,730 - $10,560

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 Sioux Falls to Rochester.

Specialty moving services from Sioux Falls, SD to Rochester, NY

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

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

All three below meet the standards set by the New York State Movers & Warehousemen’s Association, the group most New York 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 Sioux Falls, SD to Rochester, NY

Moving containers from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Rochester, New York, cost between $1,275 and $4,348. 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 Sioux Falls typically runs around $90/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,275 - $2,480
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,625 - $3,388
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,243 - $4,348

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $68 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $135 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Rochester, NY, 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 $631 in Sioux Falls, SD. 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 Sioux Falls to Rochester?

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 Sioux Falls, SD to Rochester, NY

Truck rentals from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Rochester, New York, range from $779 - $2,107 for the 1,174-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $337 - $385
• Daily insurance: $27/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• Sioux Falls daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $779 - $1,410
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $843 - $1,799
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,016 - $2,107

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $135 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 $59 and $293 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $337 - $385 in fuel for the 1,174-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $631 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Sioux Falls, SD to Rochester, NY

For larger DIY moves from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Rochester, New York.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,286 and $2,551.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,135 - $2,060
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,286 - $2,551
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,885 - $3,408

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $631.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $68 - $135 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 Sioux Falls to Rochester?

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. Heyl Truck Lines, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Heyl Truck Lines, 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: Sioux Falls, SD vs Rochester, NY

Day-to-day costs in Rochester are close to what you're used to in Sioux Falls: cost of living index of 89 versus 91, with average rent of $1,250/mo compared to $1,100/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 38/100 and 57.17/100 in Sioux Falls versus 61/100 and 36.66/100 in Rochester.