Plastic Moving Box Rental in Rapid City: A Cardboard-Free Alternative

Buying cardboard for a move is a familiar routine: hunt down boxes, tape them shut, hope they don’t collapse, then break them down and figure out what to do with the pile. There is another option in the Black Hills. HexCrate offers plastic moving box rental in Rapid City — reusable crates delivered to your place, packed on your schedule, and picked up when you’re done.

Why rent plastic moving boxes instead of buying cardboard

HexCrate’s crates are reusable moving boxes with latching lids and locking handles on each end, so you can skip the tape and the folding. They’re built to stack in the truck and don’t crush the way flimsy, single-use cardboard can. When you’re unpacked, there’s no leftover pile to deal with. We haul the empties away.

Each crate measures 30 ½” by 20 ½” at the top, 24 ¾” by 15 ¾” at the bottom, and 15” tall — a practical size for a typical household move. Labels come with the rental: you get one 4”x6” label per crate. Between jobs, the crates are fully cleaned and sanitized.

If you’ve been searching for moving boxes, plastic moving boxes, or even removal boxes, this is the same idea with a sturdier, rental-based approach. You get the boxes you need for the move, then you hand them back.

How HexCrate rental works

The process is straightforward: we deliver, you pack, we pick up.

We deliver. Choose a package, and we drop the crates off at the nearest accessible point outside your home or apartment — typically the driveway, garage, or the door to your building. We don’t carry items inside. In most cases, someone 18 or older needs to be present to sign for the delivery. Delivery is free within 50 miles of Rapid City.

You pack. The crates arrive ready to go. No building, no tape. Pack at your own pace during the rental period, move, and unpack at the other end.

We pick up. When you’re finished, we come back for the empties. Pickup is also free within that same 50-mile area. All rentals are for one week from the day of delivery. If your move runs longer, let us know before your pickup date how many extra weeks you need. Each additional week costs 75% of the package’s one-week price, and rentals cannot run more than four weeks total.

Need help rolling stacked crates? You can add a dolly for $15/week.

Packages for every size of move

Packages start at $69. Pick the one that fits your move — each is a one-week rental and includes crate labels:

Compare everything on the rental packages page, or go to the store to book. Questions about which size fits are also covered in the FAQs.

Where we deliver in the Black Hills

HexCrate is locally owned and family run in Rapid City. Delivery and pickup are free within 50 miles of Rapid City, including Box Elder, Sturgis, Spearfish, and Hill City.

Questions about dates or which package fits your move? Call (605) 923-8590, email hexcrate@pm.me, or send a note on the contact page. You can also read about HexCrate.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to buy the moving boxes?

No. HexCrate is a moving box rental. We drop off the crates, you pack and move, and we pick them up.

Are these the same as removal boxes?

Yes — removal boxes is another name people use for moving boxes. Ours are reusable plastic crates with latching lids, not cardboard.

How long is the rental?

One week from the day of delivery. You can extend by the week, up to four weeks total, at 75% of the package’s one-week price. For example, the 1 Bedroom package is $99 for the first week, and each extra week is $74.

Is delivery really free?

Yes. Delivery and pickup are free within 50 miles of Rapid City, including Box Elder, Sturgis, Spearfish, and Hill City.

Will you bring the crates inside?

No. We drop off and pick up at the nearest accessible point outside, such as a driveway, garage, or apartment building door.

Do the crates come with labels?

Yes. You receive one 4”x6” label per crate. Please avoid adhesive labels that leave residue.

Can I add a dolly?

Yes. A dolly is $15/week.

How do I get started?

Review rental packages, or call (605) 923-8590 / email hexcrate@pm.me.

See rental packages