Moving to Carmel 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 304 road miles from Carmel; the largest, Des Moines, is about 479 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Carmel has 383 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (245 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Carmel ↔ Des Moines, 479 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,240 | $1,510 | $1,840 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,860 | $2,260 | $2,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,090 | $3,770 | $4,600 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,950 | $6,030 | $7,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,800 | $8,300 | $10,120 |
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