Gaftek INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 814881
- MC
- 101453
- Based in
- Epsom, NH 03234 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Iowa City sits about 1,205 miles west of Concord, which makes this an interstate relocation from New Hampshire 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 $5,160 to $7,670 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 21 h 29 min.
On the Concord side there are 52 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (40 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.
Concord has a population of about 45,000 and Iowa City about 75,000. Iowa City is the denser city (2,904 people per square mile versus 688 in Concord), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in New Hampshire, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike New Hampshire, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Concord to Iowa City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,060 | $2,520 | $3,070 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,090 | $3,770 | $4,600 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,160 | $6,290 | $7,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,250 | $10,060 | $12,280 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,350 | $13,840 | $16,880 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,690–$2,380
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,100–$3,080
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,160–$7,670
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Concord (origin)
J&m Towing & Recovery
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Accurate Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 3164566
- MC
- 113598
- Based in
- Hopkinton, NH 03229 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Home Folk Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 972666
- MC
- 411999
- Based in
- Tilton, NH 03276 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Starving Artists Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4501946
- MC
- 1781103
- Based in
- Concord, NH 03301 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Eze Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4275647
- MC
- 1661198
- Based in
- Epsom, NH 03234 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
J Clapp Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1921436
- MC
- 868301
- Based in
- Concord, NH 03301 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Teq Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3743552
- MC
- 1326122
- Based in
- Concord, NH 03301 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Ag And Ft Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4333211
- MC
- 1697122
- Based in
- Concord, NH 03301 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
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