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Moving Companies in Yankton, SD

17
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65%
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11
Licensed
4.88★
3,766 reviews

Yankton functions as a regional hub, so local movers here often serve the surrounding area as well as nearby Nebraska and Iowa border communities.

For moves under 50 miles, a standard crew of two to three movers plus a truck runs $150 to $200 or more per hour. A full local move typically totals $700 to $3,400, depending mainly on the size of the home being moved.

Once a move crosses into long-distance territory, pricing switches from an hourly rate to a charge based on the weight of your shipment and the total mileage, so get a written estimate before committing to a moving date. The movers listed below serve the Yankton area and are worth comparing before you book.

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What customers say in Yankton, SD

★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Great personnel handling our move. Very careful, friendly and started early so move was complete well before scheduled. I will definitely recommend this company!
Rollys kahl
Advanced Moving LLC · Sep 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Shane & Keegan did an amazing job! They were so accommodating & competent. Have already recommended your services to a friend who will be calling. Thank you for working it in on short notice.
Denise Fjerestad
Advanced Moving LLC · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
These guys get things done, even when it's 100 degrees and horrible outside. They lock in and treat their customers and their homes with respect and a great attitude. I absolutely recommend Peterson Co tracking and moving for all your moving needs!
Danita Jordan
Peterson Contracting And Moving · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
I would highly recommend to anyone looking for movers in Rapid City. They were reasonably priced, courteous, and treated all of our stuff with extra care. Their crew was top notch, and were extremely respectful throughout the whole process
Tim Palmer
D & D Logistics LLC · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Movers were Personable, Reliable, & Efficient. The Customer Service was top notch!
Angela Ericson
Advanced Moving LLC · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
What a wonderful experience. The moving crew was excellent, using all professional equipment and procedures to ensure all items arrived safely. We would highly recommend them!
Douglas Helkenn
Double Duty Movers & Portable Storage · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Great customer service, friendly, on time, and always willing to do what’s best for the customer!
Priscalla Rasmussen
Double Duty Movers & Portable Storage · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Did a great job. Super fast, super professional and great price. Will use again in the future.
Marcus Goetz
Advanced Moving LLC · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
The guys were very careful and efficient moving the piano. A+
Booth Pharmacy
Advanced Moving LLC · Aug 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
They moved a beautiful piano for us and did it in short order. Zero damages. Super professional.
Kevin McCormick
Advanced Moving LLC · Jul 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Advanced Moving made our long-distance move significantly less stressful than we expected. The crew was professional, handled our belongings carefully, and stayed communicative the whole way. Everything arrived in perfect condition and the team was efficient during both the load and unload. They als...
Amy Stockberger
Advanced Moving LLC · Jul 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Dylan and Rob were absolutely excellent to myself and my grandmother during our move. Happy, funny and genuinely so caring. We had an incident with a shelf and he fixed it right there on the spot! They made sure we were okay with everything before they left, if we needed anything moved or put togeth...
Steph Cayot
D & D Logistics LLC · Jul 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Thomas & Sons Moving Company moved our 2-bedroom apartment in just a couple hours for $650, about half the time and cost I'd expected! They provided excellent service, and I highly recommend them for local moves.
Cole Bot
Thomas & Sons Moving Company LLC · Jun 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
4th time I’ve relocated, best experience I’ve had by far. Communication was great, price was very competitive and the team was diligent and efficient with getting the items packed, loaded, and unloaded. I would highly recommend Peterson Contracting and Moving for any move, local or long distance.
Jon Walder
Peterson Contracting And Moving · Jun 2026
★★★★★★★★★★ Google
Better late than never Hi, My name is Hector I wanted to share some heartfelt feedback about the team from Advanced Movers who helped us with our move 4-25-26. The three guys who came out were absolutely outstanding. They completed the entire move in under two hours, working quickly without ever c...
Hector Pellot
Advanced Moving LLC · Jun 2026

Who's moving to Yankton, SD

Federal tax-filer migration data for Yankton County.

+17 net households
What kind of mover will you need?
Moving in
607 households arrived

56% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.

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Moving out
590 households left

53% of departures left the state. Interstate moves are priced by weight and distance, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority.

See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Net household change, five years
+34
18–19
-101
19–20
+31
20–21
+67
21–22
+17
22–23
Which states Yankton trades with

Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.

Nebraska +4
42 in
38 out
Florida +34
34 in
Nearby, under 50 miles
Vermillion, SD 24 mi Springfield, SD 24 mi Hartington, NE 24 mi
Beyond 50 miles
Sioux Falls, SD 56 mi Harrisburg, SD 50 mi Miami, FL 1,527 mi

Households arriving from another state report $57,052 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in South Dakota report $63,418. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.

How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Yankton County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 67% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the South Dakota migration page →

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1,150
cubic feet — what a local crew loads
8,050 lb what a long-distance carrier quotes on
26 ft rental truck, if you drive it yourself

Industry rules of thumb — about seven pounds per cubic foot, and published rental-truck capacities. Not our carrier records, not a quote. Bring both numbers to the call and what you get back will finally be comparable.

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