Moving to Chesapeake 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 987 road miles from Chesapeake; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,163 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Chesapeake has 321 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (201 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Chesapeake ↔ Des Moines, 1,163 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,990 | $2,430 | $2,960 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,990 | $3,640 | $4,440 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,980 | $6,070 | $7,400 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,960 | $9,710 | $11,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,950 | $13,350 | $16,290 |
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