Moving to Lancaster 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 1,521 road miles from Lancaster; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,665 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Lancaster has 105 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (57 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Lancaster ↔ Des Moines, 1,665 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,670 | $3,260 | $3,970 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,000 | $4,880 | $5,960 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,670 | $8,140 | $9,930 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,680 | $13,020 | $15,890 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,680 | $17,910 | $21,850 |
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