Leaving Minneapolis for Iowa? The most searched destination cities in Iowa are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Minneapolis the closest Iowa city on this platform is Ames at about 240 road miles, while the largest, Des Moines, is about 277 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Minneapolis has 1,248 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (529 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Minneapolis ↔ Des Moines, 277 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,520 | $1,850 | $2,260 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,530 | $3,080 | $3,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,040 | $4,930 | $6,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,560 | $6,780 | $8,270 |
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