Moving to Downey 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 Sioux City at about 1,551 road miles from Downey; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,691 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Downey has 1,488 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (629 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Downey ↔ Des Moines, 1,691 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,690 | $3,280 | $4,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,030 | $4,920 | $6,000 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,720 | $8,190 | $10,000 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,750 | $13,110 | $16,000 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,780 | $18,030 | $21,990 |
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