Moving to Des Moines from somewhere in Michigan? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Michigan city on this platform is Muskegon at about 463 road miles from Des Moines; the largest, Detroit, is about 640 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Des Moines has 191 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (116 with interstate authority), and the Michigan cities on this platform account for 5,036 more.
Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ Detroit, 640 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,420 | $1,730 | $2,110 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,590 | $3,160 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,540 | $4,320 | $5,270 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,670 | $6,910 | $8,430 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,800 | $9,510 | $11,600 |
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