Moving to San Jose 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 1,639 road miles from San Jose; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,802 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. San Jose has 484 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (125 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (San Jose ↔ Des Moines, 1,802 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,760 | $3,370 | $4,110 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,150 | $5,060 | $6,170 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,910 | $8,430 | $10,280 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,060 | $13,480 | $16,450 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,200 | $18,540 | $22,620 |
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