Licensed Movers in Sioux Falls, SD
8 household-goods carriers are registered in Sioux Falls with the FMCSA, and 3 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 Sioux Falls to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Sioux Falls
- 8
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 3
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 6
- of 11 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $747
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
8 licensed movers are registered in Sioux Falls and 3 more work within 30 miles; 6 of the 11 can move you out of state. 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $747 in our model. About 5,241 people a year move to Minnehaha County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Sioux Falls
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Nationwide Transfer Inc
4800 N Velocity Ave, SD 57104
- USDOT
- 1741852
- MC number
- MC637914
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 9 drivers
- Registered since
- 2008
- 2
Parker
Legal name: Parker Transfer and Storage Inc
1700 N F Avenue, SD 57104
- USDOT
- 945
- MC number
- MC71820
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 3
2 Guys & A Truck Moving Company
Legal name: 2 Guys on the Move Inc
3310 N Potsdam Ave, SD 57104
- USDOT
- 820547
- MC number
- MC395260
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1999
- 4
Jerry's Movers LLC
701 N Cleveland Ave #105, SD 57103
- USDOT
- 3949161
- MC number
- MC1469127
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2022
- 5
Lock It and Leave It Moving LLC
3612 W Teem Dr, SD 57107
- USDOT
- 2643300
- MC number
- MC923061
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 6
Wimps Moving & Relocation
Legal name: Slim Wimps Moving LLC
3030 E Bison Trl Unit 1, SD 57108
- USDOT
- 4348883
- MC number
- MC1700147
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 7
Hobbie Transfer
SD 57106
- USDOT
- 777123
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 1998
- 8
A Plus Moving Company LLC
5609 S Mandy Ave, SD 57106
- USDOT
- 3978894
- MC number
- MC1489131
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2022
Movers within 30 miles of Sioux Falls
Nearest first, from Harrisburg, Tea, Dell Rapids and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mi | Affordable Moving LLC | Harrisburg, SD | 2533619 | 1 truck | Within SD | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Advanced Moving | Tea, SD | 4509871 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi |  | Advanced Moving LLC | Dell Rapids, SD | 961086 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Roadside inspections: movers near Sioux Falls
5 of the 11 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 17 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 9 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 17 driver inspections (11.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Transfer IncSioux Falls, SD · USDOT 1741852 | 8 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 8 |
| Advanced Moving LLCDell Rapids, SD · USDOT 961086 | 4 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| ParkerSioux Falls, SD · USDOT 945 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
| Wimps Moving & RelocationSioux Falls, SD · USDOT 4348883 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
| Advanced MovingTea, SD · USDOT 4509871 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Sioux Falls
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: $2,498 – $3,330 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Sioux Falls cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Sioux Falls
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 4 carriers registered in Sioux Falls hold it and 2 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Sioux Falls cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nationwide Transfer Inc | 1741852 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 | Parker | 945 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 3 | Jerry's Movers LLC | 3949161 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 | Wimps Moving & Relocation | 4348883 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mi | Advanced Moving | Tea, SD | 4509871 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | | Advanced Moving LLC | Dell Rapids, SD | 961086 | 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 Minnehaha County
Sioux Falls is in Minnehaha County, SD. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,611 people a year leaving Minnehaha County for another state, most often for Minnesota (about 1,482), Nebraska (about 756) and Colorado (about 665), while about 5,241 (±743) 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 Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Sioux Falls, SD?
8 household-goods carriers are registered in Sioux Falls itself on the FMCSA register, and 3 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Harrisburg, Tea, Dell Rapids and nearby). All 11 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Sioux Falls?
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 Sioux Falls to Chicago, IL (about 555 miles) is $2,498 – $3,330 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Sioux Falls?
By reported fleet, Nationwide Transfer Inc in Sioux Falls, SD, with 8 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1741852). 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 Sioux Falls, SD?
4 carriers registered in Sioux Falls hold interstate operating authority, and 2 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 Sioux Falls 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. 6 of the 11 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Sioux Falls passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 5 of the 11 movers listed here were inspected, 17 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 9 vehicle inspections (0.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Minnehaha County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 5,241 (±743) a year from other states, about 1,487 (±799) from abroad and about 7,686 (±960) from elsewhere in South Dakota. The largest single flow out goes to Lincoln County (about 2,577 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.