Moving to Indianapolis 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 312 road miles from Indianapolis; the largest, Des Moines, is about 484 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Indianapolis has 806 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (576 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Indianapolis ↔ Des Moines, 484 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,850 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,870 | $2,270 | $2,780 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,110 | $3,790 | $4,630 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,970 | $6,070 | $7,400 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,840 | $8,340 | $10,180 |
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