Moving to Milwaukee 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 201 road miles from Milwaukee; the largest, Des Moines, is about 361 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Milwaukee has 604 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (360 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Milwaukee ↔ Des Moines, 361 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,740 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,440 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,740 | $3,340 | $4,070 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,380 | $5,340 | $6,520 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,020 | $7,340 | $8,960 |
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