Moving to Portland 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 1,552 road miles from Portland; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,736 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Portland has 645 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (474 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Portland ↔ Des Moines, 1,736 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,510 | $3,060 | $3,730 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,760 | $4,590 | $5,590 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,270 | $7,640 | $9,320 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,030 | $12,230 | $14,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,790 | $16,810 | $20,510 |
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