Moving to Rochester 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 Cedar Rapids at about 174 road miles from Rochester; the largest, Des Moines, is about 210 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Rochester has 116 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (72 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Rochester ↔ Des Moines, 210 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,370 | $1,680 | $2,040 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,290 | $2,790 | $3,410 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,660 | $4,470 | $5,450 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,040 | $6,140 | $7,490 |
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