Leaving Buffalo for Iowa? The most searched destination cities in Iowa are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Buffalo the closest Iowa city on this platform is Davenport at about 717 road miles, while the largest, Des Moines, is about 896 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Buffalo has 302 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (91 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Buffalo ↔ Des Moines, 896 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,880 | $2,290 | $2,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,820 | $3,430 | $4,190 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,690 | $5,720 | $6,980 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,510 | $9,160 | $11,170 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,320 | $12,590 | $15,360 |
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