Moving to Philadelphia 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 962 road miles from Philadelphia; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,145 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Philadelphia has 1,658 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (1,138 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Philadelphia ↔ Des Moines, 1,145 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,920 | $2,350 | $2,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,880 | $3,520 | $4,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,810 | $5,860 | $7,150 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,690 | $9,380 | $11,450 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,580 | $12,900 | $15,740 |
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