Mint Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2779557
- MC
- 936752
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Iowa City sits about 892 miles west of Frederick, which makes this an interstate relocation from Maryland 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 $4,420 to $6,580 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 5 min.
On the Frederick side there are 300 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (201 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.
Frederick has a population of about 85,000 and Iowa City about 75,000. The two cities have comparable density (3,262 and 2,904 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in Maryland, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Frederick to Iowa City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,770 | $2,160 | $2,630 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,650 | $3,230 | $3,950 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,420 | $5,390 | $6,580 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,070 | $8,620 | $10,520 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,720 | $11,860 | $14,470 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,220–$1,720
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,820–$2,670
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,420–$6,580
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Frederick (origin)
Service Master
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Vintage Cleaning Corp INC
- USDOT
- 1022130
- MC
- 664497
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21704 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
J&m Truck Repair INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1063127
- MC
- 915561
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Stambaugh Pole Buildings
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Holler Contracting
- USDOT
- 1500152
- MC
- 1089742
- Based in
- Mount Airy, MD 21771 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Ramar Moving Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 441070
- MC
- 241863
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21702 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Ramar Transportation & Logistics Group
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1131819
- MC
- 460859
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21702 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Jh Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 8211973
- MC
- 88161384
- Based in
- New Market, MD 21774 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
T Cassidy Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4229009
- MC
- 1635825
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 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