Moving to Palo Alto 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 1,655 road miles from Palo Alto; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,819 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Palo Alto has 233 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (62 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Palo Alto ↔ Des Moines, 1,819 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,780 | $3,390 | $4,130 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,160 | $5,080 | $6,190 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,940 | $8,460 | $10,320 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,100 | $13,540 | $16,520 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,270 | $18,620 | $22,710 |
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