Moving to Des Moines from somewhere in Ohio? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Ohio city on this platform is Cincinnati at about 599 road miles from Des Moines; the largest, Columbus, is about 668 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 Ohio cities on this platform account for 3,061 more.
Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ Columbus, 668 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,430 | $1,740 | $2,130 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,140 | $2,610 | $3,190 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,570 | $4,360 | $5,310 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,710 | $6,970 | $8,500 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,860 | $9,580 | $11,690 |
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