Moving to South Bend 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 Davenport at about 264 road miles from South Bend; the largest, Des Moines, is about 447 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. South Bend has 173 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (134 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (South Bend ↔ Des Moines, 447 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,190 | $1,460 | $1,780 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,790 | $2,180 | $2,660 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,980 | $3,640 | $4,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,770 | $5,820 | $7,100 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,560 | $8,010 | $9,770 |
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