Moving to San Luis Obispo 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 1,643 road miles from San Luis Obispo; the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,795 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. San Luis Obispo has 11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (4 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (San Luis Obispo ↔ Des Moines, 1,795 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,760 | $3,360 | $4,110 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,140 | $5,050 | $6,160 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,900 | $8,410 | $10,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,040 | $13,460 | $16,420 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,180 | $18,510 | $22,580 |
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