Auto Transport To & From South Dakota (SD)

If you're even thinking about auto transport or shipping your car to South Dakota, there are some things that you might want to find out about the state before you hitch up your wagon and head over there. Here are some nifty things to keep your mind from wandering as you look for auto transport quotes.

South Dakota is located in the north-central United States, and the Missouri River pretty much cuts the state in half, dividing it into two socially and economically distinct halves. These halves are known to local residents as "east-river" and "west-river." The Black Hills dominate the southwestern part of the state, and is a region of great religious importance to local American Indians as well as a major draw for the state tourism industry. Also, as you're probably looking for auto transport to South Dakota, the Black Hills are also the location of Mount Rushmore, probably the best-known location in the state (and, indeed, the entire United States) and a widely-used unofficial symbol of South Dakota.

Four major land regions make up South Dakota: the Drift Prairie, the Dissected Till Plains, the Great Plains, and, of course, the Black Hills. Each region has its own identity, making auto transport to each region a breeze.

The Drift Prairie covers most of eastern South Dakota. This land is made up of low hills and glacial lakes, and was originally called Coteau des Prairies (Prairie Hills) by early French traders. In the north, the Coteau des Prairies are bordered by the Minnesota River Valley on the east and the James River Basin on the west. This basin is mostly flat land, and the river itself flows north-south.

The Dissected Till Plains lie in the southeastern corner of South Dakota. This area of rolling hills is criss-crossed by many streams, and its beauty is unmatched in the state...except for maybe the Black Hills. But, if you're looking for auto transport to this region, you won't be dissappointed.

The Great Plains cover most of the western two-thirds of South Dakota. It's many hills and valleys lie between the James River Basin and the Missouri River, but west of the Missouri River the landscape becomes more rugged, consisting of rolling hills, plains, canyons, and steep flat-topped hills called buttes. These buttes sometimes rise 400 to 600 feet above the plains.

The Black Hills lie in the southwestern part of South Dakota and extend all the way into Wyoming. This range of low mountains covers 6,000 square miles, with mountains that rise from 2,000 to 4,000 feet. The highest point in South Dakota, Harney Peak, lies in the Black Hills. This, funnily enough, is the highest point between the Rocky Mountains and the French Alps, beating even some of the tallest mountains in the Appalachian Mountain Range. The Black Hills are rich in minerals such as gold and silver, making it an ideal place for prospectors in the late 1800's.

South Dakota has a very continental-type climate, with four very distinct seasons ranging from typically very cold winters to very hot summers. During the summers, the average high temperature throughout the state is close to 90 degrees for the high temperature, although it typically cools down to around 60 degrees at night (almost like Southern California).

One of the scariest things about South Dakota is its innate ability to create thunderstorms, which can come with high winds, thunder and hail (sometimes big hail). Something to watch out for if you're looking for auto transport to South Dakota is Tornado Alley, which the eastern part of the state lies in. Winters, however, are more stable (the thunderstorms and tornadoes typically occur in the summer months), with occassional blizzards hitting.

Nowadays, South Dakota has changed its image from mostly a rural state dominated by its agriculture to one with a much more diversified economy. Tourism has grown leaps and bounds with the completion of the interstate system in the early 1960's, with the Black Hills being impacted tremendously. Citibank moved its credit card operations from New York to Sioux Falls in 1981, starting up a big trend with financial companies moving to South Dakota. Good news if that's why you're looking for auto transport.

So, you've found out some stuff about South Dakota...now you're probably eager to get started on your auto transport over there! Just call 800-760-0833 or fill out our online form and you'll get 10 auto transport quotes before you can say "how do you say Sioux?"

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