Moving to Rapid City 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 425 road miles from Rapid City; the largest, Des Moines, is about 609 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Rapid City has 23 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (17 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Rapid City ↔ Des Moines, 609 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,370 | $1,670 | $2,040 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,060 | $2,510 | $3,070 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,430 | $4,190 | $5,110 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,490 | $6,700 | $8,170 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,550 | $9,210 | $11,240 |
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