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Sioux City, IA

Palm Springs, CA → Sioux City, IA · Long-distance move

Movers from Palm Springs to Sioux City

About 1,468 road miles heading northeast. Typical two-bedroom cost $6,300–$9,380, delivery in 3–7 days, 74 carriers on the Palm Springs side and 61 in Sioux City.

  • 1,468 miroad distance
  • 26 hours (3 driving days)driving time
  • 3–7 daysdelivery window
  • $6,300–$9,3802-bedroom estimate
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Route summary

Road distance
≈ 1,468 miles (1,244 straight-line)
Drive time
26 hours (3 driving days)
Delivery window
3–7 days
Move type
Interstate – FMCSA authority required
Movers at origin
74 (33 interstate)
Movers at destination
61 (51 interstate)

Reverse: Sioux City → Palm Springs

Sioux City sits about 1,468 miles northeast of Palm Springs, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Iowa that most movers classify as a long-distance move.

At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $6,300 to $9,380 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 26 hours (3 driving days).

On the Palm Springs side there are 74 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (33 of them authorized for interstate work), and 61 around Sioux City (51 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Sioux City.

Palm Springs has a population of about 45,000 and Sioux City about 85,000. Sioux City is the denser city (1,457 people per square mile versus 471 in Palm Springs), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.

Cost of moving from Palm Springs to Sioux City

Full-service estimate for 1,468 miles, by home size
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $2,520 $3,080 $3,750
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $3,780 $4,610 $5,630
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $6,300 $7,690 $9,380
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $10,090 $12,300 $15,010
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $13,870 $16,910 $20,630

Rental truck (DIY)

$2,110–$2,980

One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.

Portable container

$2,330–$3,430

Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.

Full-service mover

$6,300–$9,380

Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.

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Typical full-service range.

Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.

Moving companies for this route

Near Palm Springs (origin)

Vested Solutions Trucking LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
4428794
MC
1742302
Based in
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 (10 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
10 trucks, 10 drivers
USDOT registered
2025
Call (877) 460-7729 Route Verify on FMCSA

King Kahn Faimly Moving Company

Licensed interstate

Legal name: Old Town Movers LLC

USDOT
3317953
MC
1258062
Based in
Palm Desert, CA 92260 (11 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
5 trucks, 5 drivers
USDOT registered
2019
Call (714) 768-0817 Route Verify on FMCSA

On Time Moving Services

Licensed interstate

Legal name: On Time Moving Services INC

USDOT
1266880
MC
497265
Based in
Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
4 trucks, 4 drivers
USDOT registered
2004
Call (760) 774-1675 Route Verify on FMCSA

Free Bolt

Licensed interstate

Legal name: Free Bolt LLC

USDOT
3501180
MC
1415448
Based in
N Palm Spgs, CA 92258 (8 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
4 trucks, 1 drivers
USDOT registered
2020
Call (817) 482-9489 Route Verify on FMCSA

Labranos Family Moving And Storage LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3052631
MC
50657
Based in
Palm Desert, CA 92260 (11 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
4 trucks, 8 drivers
USDOT registered
2017
Call (760) 895-7510 Route Verify on FMCSA

B C A Trucking

Licensed interstate

Legal name: Bernardo Cervantes Ascencio

USDOT
1049392
MC
490618
Based in
Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
2 trucks, 2 drivers
USDOT registered
2002
Call (760) 808-0693 Route Verify on FMCSA

Crenshaw Still Trucking LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3536179
MC
1179003
Based in
Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
2 trucks, 3 drivers
USDOT registered
2020
Call (760) 960-3267 Route Verify on FMCSA

Black Hawk Trucking INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3354140
MC
1073360
Based in
Palm Springs, CA 92262 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
2 trucks, 4 drivers
USDOT registered
2019
Call (909) 827-9854 Route Verify on FMCSA

All 74 movers in Palm Springs

Near Sioux City (destination)

Guntren Trucking LLC

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
64337
MC
209119
Based in
Sioux City, IA 51105 (2 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
22 trucks, 22 drivers
USDOT registered
1974
Call (712) 255-1104 Route Verify on FMCSA

Goodwill Of The Great Plains

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
232863
MC
48109
Based in
Sioux City, IA 51103 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
20 trucks, 17 drivers
USDOT registered
1983
Call (712) 224-1319 Route Verify on FMCSA

Almlogistiq LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3513339
MC
1163672
Based in
South Sioux City, NE 68776 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
16 trucks, 16 drivers
USDOT registered
2020
Call (507) 737-3716 Route Verify on FMCSA

Aj Trucking

Licensed interstate

Legal name: Elvis A Villatoro INC

USDOT
1569734
MC
595405
Based in
Sioux City, IA 51106 (5 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
10 trucks, 10 drivers
USDOT registered
2006
Call (712) 202-3719 Route Verify on FMCSA

Shi South LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3400753
MC
1098621
Based in
Sioux City, IA 51108 (5 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
9 trucks, 8 drivers
USDOT registered
2020
Call (605) 232-9853 Route Verify on FMCSA

Rod Krahmer Trucking INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
777007
MC
348145
Based in
Dakota City, NE 68731 (8 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
8 trucks, 9 drivers
USDOT registered
1998
Call (402) 987-3005 Route Verify on FMCSA

Hometown Mobility

Licensed interstate

Legal name: Hometown Businesses INC

USDOT
1932256
MC
1138974
Based in
Merrill, IA 51038 (15 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
8 trucks, 8 drivers
USDOT registered
2009
Call (712) 938-2029 Route Verify on FMCSA

Siouxland Moving & Storage LLC

Licensed interstate

Legal name: Action Moving & Storage

USDOT
299154
MC
1497813
Based in
Sioux City, IA 51101 (0 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
7 trucks, 12 drivers
USDOT registered
1987
Call (712) 252-1938 Route Verify on FMCSA

All 61 movers in Sioux City

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Palm Springs to Sioux City?

Typical full-service estimates for this route are $2,520 to $3,750 for a studio, $3,780 to $5,630 for a one-bedroom, $6,300 to $9,380 for a two-bedroom, $10,090 to $15,010 for a three-bedroom and $13,870 to $20,630 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.

How far is Sioux City from Palm Springs?

About 1,468 road miles (1,244 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 26 hours (3 driving days).

How long will the movers take to deliver?

Expect a delivery window of 3 to 7 days after pickup. Carriers give a spread rather than a fixed date because long-distance trucks carry several shipments; a dedicated truck or expedited service shortens the window for an extra fee.

Does my mover need interstate authority for this move?

Yes. Crossing from California into Iowa makes this an interstate move, so the carrier must hold active FMCSA operating authority (an MC number) in addition to its USDOT number. The company cards on this page flag which carriers are authorized for interstate work.

Is it cheaper to rent a truck or use a container for Palm Springs to Sioux City?

A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $2,110 to $2,980 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $2,330 to $3,430. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.

When is the least expensive time to book this move?

Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Palm Springs–Sioux City corridor.