Moving to Boston 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 Davenport at about 1,184 road miles from Boston; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,365 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Boston has 918 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (554 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Boston ↔ Des Moines, 1,365 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,350 | $2,870 | $3,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,530 | $4,310 | $5,260 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,890 | $7,180 | $8,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,420 | $11,490 | $14,020 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,950 | $15,800 | $19,270 |
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