Moving to San Diego 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 1,548 road miles from San Diego; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,679 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. San Diego has 626 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (217 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (San Diego ↔ Des Moines, 1,679 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,680 | $3,270 | $3,990 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,020 | $4,900 | $5,980 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,700 | $8,170 | $9,970 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,720 | $13,070 | $15,950 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,740 | $17,970 | $21,930 |
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