Duffel Donkey LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2638601
- MC
- 899603
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Des Moines sits about 1,041 miles east of Jackson, which makes this an interstate relocation from Wyoming to Iowa that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,510 to $6,710 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 18 h 39 min.
On the Jackson side there are 18 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (13 of them authorized for interstate work), and 191 around Des Moines (116 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Des Moines.
Jackson has a population of about 11,000 and Des Moines about 212,086. Jackson is considerably denser (3,634 people per square mile versus 2,428), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Wyoming, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Jackson to Des Moines
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,800 | $2,200 | $2,690 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,710 | $3,300 | $4,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,510 | $5,500 | $6,710 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,220 | $8,800 | $10,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,930 | $12,100 | $14,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,520–$2,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,950–$2,870
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,510–$6,710
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Jackson (origin)
Teton Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Teton Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3865827
- MC
- 1413762
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Black Diamond Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gw Moving And Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 4505045
- MC
- 426990
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
The Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1283332
- MC
- 620946
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Teton Art Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2973688
- MC
- 783146
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Crate N' Freight LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2211559
- MC
- 769598
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Guilty Dog Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Erbe & Huyffer INC
- USDOT
- 2574543
- MC
- 900284
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
We Lift Things LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3741616
- MC
- 1324713
- Based in
- Jackson, WY 83001 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Des Moines (destination)
Dhl Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Standard Forwarding LLC
- USDOT
- 1996747
- MC
- 16536
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA 50316 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 302 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Jacobson Warehouse Co
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jacobson Transportation Company INC
- USDOT
- 241594
- MC
- 172189
- Based in
- Clive, IA 50325 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 483 trucks, 459 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Ntb
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nationwide Truck Brokers INC
- USDOT
- 158325
- MC
- 142245
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA 50309 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 158 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Crawford Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 450195
- MC
- 232411
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA 50321 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Arona Home Essentials
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Arona Corporation
- USDOT
- 1278309
- MC
- 33302
- Based in
- West Des Moines, IA 50265 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Nounou Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3497497
- MC
- 1155202
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA 50313 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Vgt Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2633507
- MC
- 945435
- Based in
- West Des Moines, IA 50265 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Homemakers Plaza INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4354064
- MC
- 1702859
- Based in
- Urbandale, IA 50322 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025