Moving to Des Moines from somewhere in New York? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest New York city on this platform is Niagara Falls at about 887 road miles from Des Moines; the largest, New York, is about 1,208 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 New York cities on this platform account for 8,617 more.
Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ New York, 1,208 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,210 | $2,690 | $3,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,310 | $4,040 | $4,930 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,520 | $6,740 | $8,220 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,840 | $10,780 | $13,150 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,150 | $14,820 | $18,080 |
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