Moving to New Orleans 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 939 road miles from New Orleans; the largest, Des Moines, is about 970 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. New Orleans has 227 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (125 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (New Orleans ↔ Des Moines, 970 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,690 | $2,060 | $2,520 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,540 | $3,100 | $3,780 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,230 | $5,160 | $6,290 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,770 | $8,250 | $10,070 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,310 | $11,350 | $13,850 |
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