Moving from South Dakota to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Sioux Falls and Houston it is about 1,114 miles and 3 days on the road (about 20 hours of driving); the 32 city pairs we price between the two states run from 721 to 1,475 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~1,114 miSioux Falls → Houston
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $5,013+2-bedroom, movers
- 32City routes priced
In short
About 2,425 people moved from South Dakota to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,090), and about 994 went the other way. Between Sioux Falls and Houston it is about 1,114 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,013 – $6,684 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 12 movers based in South Dakota hold interstate authority.
Who moves from South Dakota to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 2,425 people a year (±2,090), against about 994 (±556) from Texas to South Dakota, so Texas gains about 1,431 people a year on this exchange. South Dakota is the 40th-largest of the 50 states sending people to Texas; Texas took in about 556,156 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Meade County | Wichita County | 191 ±135 |
| Yankton County | Upshur County | 108 ±162* |
| Pennington County | Bexar County | 84 ±79 |
| Pennington County | Bell County | 81 ±139* |
| Minnehaha County | Tarrant County | 73 ±116* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Sioux Falls to Houston, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between South Dakota and Texas.
Cost of moving from South Dakota to Texas
At about 1,114 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,013 – $6,684 for a two-bedroom home and $5,765 – $7,687 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,609 – $4,812; a freight trailer is $2,406 – $3,208.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,760 – $5,013 | $2,707 – $3,609 | $1,805 – $2,406 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,512 – $6,016 | $3,248 – $4,331 | $2,166 – $2,887 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,013 – $6,684 | $3,609 – $4,812 | $2,406 – $3,208 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,765 – $7,687 | $4,151 – $5,534 | $2,767 – $3,690 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,517 – $8,689 | $4,692 – $6,256 | $3,128 – $4,171 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,520 – $10,026 | $5,414 – $7,219 | $3,609 – $4,812 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,114 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from South Dakota to Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 4 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City to Amarillo | ~721 mi | 3–7 days | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| Sioux Falls to Amarillo | ~744 mi | 3–7 days | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Sioux Falls to McKinney | ~834 mi | 3–7 days | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| Sioux Falls to Plano | ~846 mi | 3–7 days | $3,807 – $5,076 | $4,378 – $5,837 |
| Rapid City to Lubbock | ~852 mi | 3–7 days | $3,834 – $5,112 | $4,409 – $5,879 |
| Sioux Falls to Garland | ~857 mi | 3–7 days | $3,857 – $5,142 | $4,435 – $5,913 |
| Sioux Falls to Irving | ~861 mi | 3–7 days | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| Sioux Falls to Lubbock | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Sioux Falls to Dallas | ~868 mi | 3–7 days | $3,906 – $5,208 | $4,492 – $5,989 |
| Sioux Falls to Fort Worth | ~870 mi | 3–7 days | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
| Sioux Falls to Arlington | ~871 mi | 3–7 days | $3,920 – $5,226 | $4,507 – $6,010 |
| Rapid City to McKinney | ~968 mi | 3–7 days | $4,356 – $5,808 | $5,009 – $6,679 |
| Rapid City to Plano | ~977 mi | 3–7 days | $4,397 – $5,862 | $5,056 – $6,741 |
| Rapid City to Fort Worth | ~985 mi | 3–7 days | $4,433 – $5,910 | $5,097 – $6,797 |
| Rapid City to Irving | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Rapid City to Garland | ~991 mi | 3–7 days | $4,460 – $5,946 | $5,128 – $6,838 |
| Rapid City to Arlington | ~992 mi | 3–7 days | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Rapid City to Dallas | ~996 mi | 3–7 days | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Rapid City to El Paso | ~1,014 mi | 3–7 days | $4,563 – $6,084 | $5,247 – $6,997 |
| Sioux Falls to Austin | ~1,072 mi | 3–7 days | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Sioux Falls to Houston | ~1,114 mi | 3–7 days | $5,013 – $6,684 | $5,765 – $7,687 |
| Sioux Falls to El Paso | ~1,134 mi | 3–7 days | $5,103 – $6,804 | $5,868 – $7,825 |
| Sioux Falls to San Antonio | ~1,143 mi | 3–7 days | $5,144 – $6,858 | $5,915 – $7,887 |
| Rapid City to Austin | ~1,166 mi | 3–7 days | $5,247 – $6,996 | $6,034 – $8,045 |
| Rapid City to San Antonio | ~1,219 mi | 7–14 days | $5,486 – $7,314 | $6,308 – $8,411 |
| Rapid City to Houston | ~1,259 mi | 7–14 days | $5,666 – $7,554 | $6,515 – $8,687 |
| Sioux Falls to Corpus Christi | ~1,272 mi | 7–14 days | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,583 – $8,777 |
| Sioux Falls to Laredo | ~1,300 mi | 7–14 days | $5,850 – $7,800 | $6,727 – $8,970 |
| Rapid City to Laredo | ~1,353 mi | 7–14 days | $6,089 – $8,118 | $7,002 – $9,336 |
| Rapid City to Corpus Christi | ~1,367 mi | 7–14 days | $6,152 – $8,202 | $7,074 – $9,432 |
| Sioux Falls to McAllen | ~1,399 mi | 7–14 days | $6,296 – $8,394 | $7,240 – $9,653 |
| Rapid City to McAllen | ~1,475 mi | 7–14 days | $6,638 – $8,850 | $7,633 – $10,177 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in South Dakota
11 of the 12 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 27 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 5 of 17 vehicle inspections (29.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 27 driver inspections (11.1%, 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 |
| Thomas & Sons Moving Company LLCRapid City, SD · USDOT 2997736 | 3 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
| ParkerSioux Falls, SD · USDOT 945 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
| Green's Moving & Storage IncRapid City, SD · USDOT 207599 | 2 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Double Duty Movers & Portable StorageAberdeen, SD · USDOT 2251443 | 2 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
19 listed household-goods carriers are based in South Dakota, 12 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the South Dakota directory ranks them. At the Texas end, 2,409 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Texas, moving costs in Texas, or the reverse trip, Texas to South Dakota. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from South Dakota
South Dakota to Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from South Dakota to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, Sioux Falls and Houston, the distance is about 1,114 miles. From our model that is $5,013 – $6,684 for a two-bedroom home and $5,765 – $7,687 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,609 – $4,812 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,406 – $3,208. Across the 32 city pairs we price between South Dakota and Texas, distances run from 721 to 1,475 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from South Dakota to Texas take?
Sioux Falls to Houston is 3 days on the road (about 20 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for South Dakota to Texas?
Yes. A move from South Dakota into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 19 listed movers based in South Dakota, 12 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within South Dakota.
What is the cheapest way to move from South Dakota to Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,406 – $3,208 for a two-bedroom home over 1,114 miles against $5,013 – $6,684 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,609 – $4,812, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from South Dakota to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 2,425 people (±2,090) moved from South Dakota to Texas that year, against about 994 (±556) from Texas to South Dakota. That makes South Dakota the 40th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.