Moving to Columbia 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 874 road miles from Columbia; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,021 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Columbia has 389 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (223 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Columbia ↔ Des Moines, 1,021 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,760 | $2,140 | $2,620 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,640 | $3,220 | $3,920 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,390 | $5,360 | $6,540 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,030 | $8,570 | $10,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,670 | $11,790 | $14,380 |
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