Moving to Charleston 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 618 road miles from Charleston; the largest, Des Moines, is about 793 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Charleston has 37 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (15 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Charleston ↔ Des Moines, 793 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,500 | $1,830 | $2,240 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,260 | $2,750 | $3,360 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,760 | $4,590 | $5,590 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,020 | $7,340 | $8,950 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,270 | $10,090 | $12,310 |
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