Licensed Movers in Brookings, SD
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Brookings with the FMCSA, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Brookings to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Brookings
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 0
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 1
- of 1 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $747
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Brookings and 0 more work within 30 miles; 1 of the 1 can move you out of state. 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $747 in our model. About 1,714 people a year move to Brookings County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Brookings
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Perkins Storage & Transfer Company Inc
416 3Rd Ave, SD 57006
- USDOT
- 969
- MC number
- MC81290
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 15 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
Roadside inspections: movers near Brookings
1 of the 1 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1 inspection in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 1 vehicle inspection (100.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 1 driver inspection (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins Storage & Transfer Company IncBrookings, SD · USDOT 969 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Brookings
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $39–$48 per mover per hour in South Dakota in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $465 – $747 and three bedrooms $777 – $1,371. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,579 – $3,438 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Brookings cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Brookings
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Brookings holds it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Brookings cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perkins Storage & Transfer Company Inc | 969 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in South Dakota is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Brookings County
Brookings is in Brookings County, SD. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,566 people a year leaving Brookings County for another state, most often for Minnesota (about 548), California (about 173) and Iowa (about 156), while about 1,714 (±324) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Brookings mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in South Dakota
19 listed household-goods carriers are based in South Dakota; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Brookings: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Brookings, SD?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Brookings itself on the FMCSA register, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. All 1 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Brookings?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $39–$48 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $465 – $747 and a three-bedroom home at $777 – $1,371. A long-distance move from Brookings to Chicago, IL (about 573 miles) is $2,579 – $3,438 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Brookings?
By reported fleet, Perkins Storage & Transfer Company Inc in Brookings, SD, with 5 trucks on its filing (USDOT 969). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Brookings, SD?
1 carrier registered in Brookings holds interstate operating authority, and 0 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Brookings movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside South Dakota is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever South Dakota requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 1 of the 1 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Brookings passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 1 movers listed here were inspected, 1 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 1 of 1 vehicle inspections (100.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Brookings County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,714 (±324) a year from other states, about 276 (±161) from abroad and about 2,319 (±562) from elsewhere in South Dakota. The largest single flow out goes to Minnehaha County (about 678 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.