Leaving Chicago for Iowa? The most searched destination cities in Iowa are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Chicago the closest Iowa city on this platform is Davenport at about 179 road miles, while the largest, Des Moines, is about 361 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Chicago has 2,923 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (2,209 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Chicago ↔ Des Moines, 361 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,710 | $2,090 | $2,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,850 | $3,480 | $4,240 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,560 | $5,570 | $6,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,270 | $7,650 | $9,340 |
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