Leaving Philadelphia for Iowa? The most searched destination cities in Iowa are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Philadelphia the closest Iowa city on this platform is Davenport at about 962 road miles, while the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,145 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Philadelphia has 1,658 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (1,138 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Philadelphia ↔ Des Moines, 1,145 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,920 | $2,350 | $2,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,880 | $3,520 | $4,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,810 | $5,860 | $7,150 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,690 | $9,380 | $11,450 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,580 | $12,900 | $15,740 |
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