Moving to Chattanooga 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 630 road miles from Chattanooga; the largest, Des Moines, is about 753 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Chattanooga has 241 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (155 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Chattanooga ↔ Des Moines, 753 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,510 | $1,840 | $2,240 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,260 | $2,760 | $3,360 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,770 | $4,600 | $5,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,030 | $7,360 | $8,970 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,290 | $10,110 | $12,340 |
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