Moving to Des Moines from somewhere in North Dakota? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest North Dakota city on this platform is Fargo at about 471 road miles from Des Moines; the largest, Fargo, is about 471 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 North Dakota cities on this platform account for 201 more.
Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ Fargo, 471 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,250 | $1,530 | $1,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,880 | $2,290 | $2,790 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,130 | $3,820 | $4,660 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,010 | $6,110 | $7,450 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,890 | $8,400 | $10,250 |
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