Moving to Iowa City from somewhere in Pennsylvania? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Pennsylvania city on this platform is Erie at about 696 road miles from Iowa City; the largest, Philadelphia, is about 1,019 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Iowa City has 43 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (28 with interstate authority), and the Pennsylvania cities on this platform account for 4,047 more.
Typical cost (Iowa City ↔ Philadelphia, 1,019 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,800 | $2,200 | $2,680 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,700 | $3,300 | $4,020 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,510 | $5,500 | $6,700 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,210 | $8,790 | $10,730 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,910 | $12,090 | $14,750 |
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