Moving to Lincoln 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 139 road miles from Lincoln; the largest, Des Moines, is about 198 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Lincoln has 160 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (83 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Lincoln ↔ Des Moines, 198 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,720 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,290 | $1,580 | $1,920 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,160 | $2,630 | $3,210 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,450 | $4,210 | $5,130 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,740 | $5,780 | $7,050 |
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