Moving to Los Angeles 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 1,564 road miles from Los Angeles; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,705 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Los Angeles has 2,866 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (1,210 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Los Angeles ↔ Des Moines, 1,705 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,700 | $3,290 | $4,010 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,050 | $4,930 | $6,020 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,740 | $8,220 | $10,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,790 | $13,160 | $16,050 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,840 | $18,090 | $22,070 |
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