Moving Costs in South Sioux City, NE
Two formulas cover every move out of South Sioux City. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $817 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,372 – $3,162 to Chicago, IL. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,506
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $2,372 – $3,162
- ≈ 527 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in South Sioux City runs $505 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $2,372 – $3,162. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Dakota County goes to Douglas County, about 200 people a year.
What a move from South Sioux City costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in South Sioux City: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in South Sioux City: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Nebraska: hand movers there earn a median $20.63 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from South Sioux City: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From South Sioux City, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 527 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,719 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,354 | $6,093 – $8,124 | $7,007 – $9,343 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,532 | $6,894 – $9,192 | $7,928 – $10,571 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 527 | $2,372 – $3,162 | $2,727 – $3,636 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 781 | $3,515 – $4,686 | $4,042 – $5,389 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,026 | $4,617 – $6,156 | $5,310 – $7,079 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,215 | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,719 | $7,736 – $10,314 | $8,896 – $11,861 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,300 | $5,850 – $7,800 | $6,727 – $8,970 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,034 | $4,653 – $6,204 | $5,351 – $7,135 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,228 | $5,526 – $7,368 | $6,355 – $8,473 |
Long-distance lanes from South Sioux City, by home size
| From South Sioux City to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,354 | $4,570 – $6,093 | $5,484 – $7,312 | $7,007 – $9,343 | $7,921 – $10,561 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,532 | $5,171 – $6,894 | $6,205 – $8,273 | $7,928 – $10,571 | $8,962 – $11,950 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 527 | $1,779 – $2,372 | $2,134 – $2,846 | $2,727 – $3,636 | $3,083 – $4,111 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 781 | $2,636 – $3,515 | $3,163 – $4,217 | $4,042 – $5,389 | $4,569 – $6,092 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,026 | $3,463 – $4,617 | $4,155 – $5,540 | $5,310 – $7,079 | $6,002 – $8,003 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,215 | $4,101 – $5,468 | $4,921 – $6,561 | $6,288 – $8,384 | $7,108 – $9,477 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,719 | $5,802 – $7,736 | $6,962 – $9,283 | $8,896 – $11,861 | $10,056 – $13,408 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,300 | $4,388 – $5,850 | $5,265 – $7,020 | $6,727 – $8,970 | $7,605 – $10,140 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,034 | $3,490 – $4,653 | $4,188 – $5,584 | $5,351 – $7,135 | $6,049 – $8,065 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,228 | $4,145 – $5,526 | $4,973 – $6,631 | $6,355 – $8,473 | $7,184 – $9,578 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving South Sioux City
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of South Sioux City; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near South Sioux City
2 of the 4 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 15 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 11 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 15 driver inspections (6.7%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siouxland Moving & Storage LLCSioux City, IA · USDOT 299154 | 10 | 0 of 8 | 1 of 10 |
| Claeys Bros Moving & Storage IncSioux City, IA · USDOT 581623 | 5 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Dakota County
South Sioux City sits in Dakota County, NE, home to about 19,921 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 508 (±201) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 255 (±266) from abroad and about 344 (±130) from elsewhere in Nebraska. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 364 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From South Sioux City | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NEOmaha moving costs | 200 ±157 | ≈ 101 mi to Omaha | $455 – $606 |
| Woodbury County, IASioux City moving costs | 187 ±154 | ≈ 3 mi to Sioux City | $505 – $817 |
| Lancaster County, NELincoln moving costs | 97 ±69 | ≈ 134 mi to Lincoln | $603 – $804 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 59 ±78* | ≈ 273 mi to Minneapolis | $1,229 – $1,638 |
| Dixon County, NE | 55 ±43 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hidalgo County, TX (about 112), Cass County, NE (about 71) and Minnehaha County, SD (about 69). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Iowa (about 204), Minnesota (about 59) and South Dakota (about 46); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 166), South Dakota (about 133) and Texas (about 113).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in South Sioux City: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in South Sioux City, NE?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $817 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,506. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from South Sioux City?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From South Sioux City to Chicago, IL (about 527 miles) that is $2,372 – $3,162, and to Miami, FL (about 1,719 miles) $7,736 – $10,314, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in South Sioux City?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of South Sioux City, 3 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Dakota County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Douglas County (about 200 a year), Woodbury County (about 187 a year), Lancaster County (about 97 a year), and roughly 364 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of South Sioux City?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.