Moving to Bismarck from somewhere in Iowa? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Iowa city on this platform is Sioux City at about 434 road miles from Bismarck; the largest, Des Moines, is about 598 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Bismarck has 42 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (32 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Bismarck ↔ Des Moines, 598 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,380 | $1,690 | $2,060 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,080 | $2,530 | $3,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,460 | $4,220 | $5,150 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,540 | $6,760 | $8,240 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,620 | $9,290 | $11,330 |
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