Arim Forwarding INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 278906
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Iowa City sits about 920 miles northeast of Abilene, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Iowa that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,230 to $6,290 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 16 h 34 min.
On the Abilene side there are 44 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (14 of them authorized for interstate work), and 43 around Iowa City (28 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Iowa City.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and Iowa City about 75,000. Iowa City is the denser city (2,904 people per square mile versus 1,173 in Abilene), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Abilene to Iowa City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,690 | $2,060 | $2,510 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,540 | $3,090 | $3,770 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,230 | $5,150 | $6,290 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,760 | $8,240 | $10,060 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,300 | $11,340 | $13,830 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,400–$1,970
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,840–$2,710
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,230–$6,290
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Abilene (origin)
Emmabuz LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4074734
- MC
- 1548815
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79606 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Heavy Motion Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3813269
- MC
- 1377020
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79602 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Hhh&n LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3668944
- MC
- 1271457
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Faderah Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4409948
- MC
- 1768741
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Bwj Properties LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2837315
- MC
- 1079840
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Prime Pace Solutions LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4500911
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Complete Moving And Storage Of Abilene INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2077019
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79602 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Iowa City (destination)
Adamantine Spine Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Adamantine Spine Moving INC
- USDOT
- 1471037
- MC
- 556716
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52240 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Bolton Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4766652
- Based in
- Solon, IA 52333 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Bolton Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2471478
- MC
- 61612
- Based in
- Solon, IA 52333 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Slager Appliances
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2028718
- MC
- 1754363
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Asap Towing
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Iowa City Auto Sales LLC
- USDOT
- 1352324
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52240 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Stannard Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 228904
- MC
- 166228
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Bee'S Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brendan Daryl Beachy
- USDOT
- 2821656
- MC
- 1068797
- Based in
- Kalona, IA 52247 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hardy Concierge Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4222688
- Based in
- North Liberty, IA 52317 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024