Moving to Memphis 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 527 road miles from Memphis; the largest, Des Moines, is about 576 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Memphis has 534 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (397 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Memphis ↔ Des Moines, 576 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,340 | $1,640 | $2,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,010 | $2,460 | $3,000 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,360 | $4,090 | $4,990 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,370 | $6,550 | $7,990 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,380 | $9,010 | $10,990 |
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