Leaving Los Angeles for Iowa? The most searched destination cities in Iowa are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Los Angeles the closest Iowa city on this platform is Sioux City at about 1,564 road miles, while the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,705 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Los Angeles has 2,866 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (1,210 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Los Angeles ↔ Des Moines, 1,705 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,700 | $3,290 | $4,010 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,050 | $4,930 | $6,020 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,740 | $8,220 | $10,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,790 | $13,160 | $16,050 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,840 | $18,090 | $22,070 |
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