Diversified Carriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 584480
- MC
- 283647
- Based in
- Warner Robins, GA 31093 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Iowa City sits about 882 miles northwest of Macon, which makes this an interstate relocation from Georgia 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 $4,140 to $6,150 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 15 h 54 min.
On the Macon side there are 330 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (138 of them authorized for interstate work), and 43 around Iowa City (28 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 Iowa City.
Macon has a population of about 157,556 and Iowa City about 75,000. Iowa City is the denser city (2,904 people per square mile versus 631 in Macon), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Macon to Iowa City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,650 | $2,020 | $2,460 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,480 | $3,030 | $3,690 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,140 | $5,040 | $6,150 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,620 | $8,070 | $9,840 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,100 | $11,090 | $13,540 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,210–$1,700
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,810–$2,660
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,140–$6,150
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Macon (origin)
McCloud9 Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3099436
- MC
- 76626
- Based in
- Warner Robins, GA 31093 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Ciceros' Moving & Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 980198
- MC
- 417787
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31206 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
K G Jr Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2895306
- MC
- 972874
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31216 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Good Guys
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Good Guys Moving & Delivery LLC
- USDOT
- 1906318
- MC
- 684188
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31206 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
A&j Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1268219
- MC
- 554939
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31220 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Huss LLC
- USDOT
- 3797061
- MC
- 1365180
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31220 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mike & Kijuan Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3929166
- MC
- 1455725
- Based in
- Macon, GA 31206 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Near Iowa City (destination)
Adamantine Spine Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Adamantine Spine Moving INC
- USDOT
- 1471037
- MC
- 556716
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52240 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Bolton Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4766652
- Based in
- Solon, IA 52333 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Bolton Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2471478
- MC
- 61612
- Based in
- Solon, IA 52333 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Slager Appliances
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2028718
- MC
- 1754363
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Asap Towing
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Iowa City Auto Sales LLC
- USDOT
- 1352324
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52240 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Stannard Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 228904
- MC
- 166228
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Bee'S Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brendan Daryl Beachy
- USDOT
- 2821656
- MC
- 1068797
- Based in
- Kalona, IA 52247 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hardy Concierge Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4222688
- Based in
- North Liberty, IA 52317 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024