Moving to Jefferson City 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 Iowa City at about 255 road miles from Jefferson City; the largest, Des Moines, is about 261 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Jefferson City has 43 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (29 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Jefferson City ↔ Des Moines, 261 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,710 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,100 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,870 | $3,510 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,770 | $4,600 | $5,610 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,180 | $6,320 | $7,710 |
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