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 Davenport at about 890 road miles from Lancaster; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,074 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Lancaster has 260 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (171 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Lancaster ↔ Des Moines, 1,074 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,860 | $2,260 | $2,760 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,780 | $3,390 | $4,140 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,640 | $5,660 | $6,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,420 | $9,050 | $11,040 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,200 | $12,440 | $15,180 |
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