Drn Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 966624
- MC
- 450645
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
The route from Key West, FL to Des Moines, IA covers roughly 1,602 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
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 $5,870 to $8,740 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 28 hours (4 driving days).
On the Key West side there are 7 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (2 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.
Key West has a population of about 25,000 and Des Moines about 212,086. Key West is considerably denser (4,723 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. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in Florida, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Key West to Des Moines
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,350 | $2,870 | $3,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,520 | $4,300 | $5,240 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,870 | $7,160 | $8,740 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,400 | $11,460 | $13,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,920 | $15,760 | $19,220 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,250–$3,170
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,450–$3,600
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,870–$8,740
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Key West (origin)
Willyxpress
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4461851
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Arnolds Towing
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Arnolds Auto And Marine Repair INC
- USDOT
- 1071009
- MC
- 774847
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Scott Bros
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1293230
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Great Lakes Haulers LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3344859
- MC
- 1068265
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
B And B Enterprises
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1364477
- Based in
- Cud Joe Key, FL 33042 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Michael Torres
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Box And Go
- USDOT
- 2938012
- MC
- 993105
- Based in
- Summrlnd Key, FL 33042 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
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