Moving to Grand Rapids 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 320 road miles from Grand Rapids; the largest, Des Moines, is about 493 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Grand Rapids has 322 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (185 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Grand Rapids ↔ Des Moines, 493 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,280 | $1,560 | $1,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,910 | $2,330 | $2,850 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,190 | $3,890 | $4,750 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,100 | $6,220 | $7,590 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,020 | $8,560 | $10,440 |
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