Moving from Mississippi to Iowa means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Jackson and Des Moines—the road distance is about 786 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.
Mississippi has about 3 million residents and Iowa about 3.2 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.
We list 344 household-goods carriers across the Mississippi cities on this platform and 544 across Iowa. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from Mississippi to Iowa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,480 | $1,810 | $2,200 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,220 | $2,710 | $3,310 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,700 | $4,520 | $5,510 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,930 | $7,230 | $8,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,150 | $9,940 | $12,120 |
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