Cole & Cole Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1669651
- MC
- 14698
- Based in
- Duquesne, PA 15110 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Des Moines, IA covers roughly 843 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,090 to $6,080 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 15 h 14 min.
On the Pittsburgh side there are 450 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (241 of them authorized for interstate work), and 191 around Des Moines (116 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 Des Moines.
Pittsburgh has a population of about 307,632 and Des Moines about 212,086. Pittsburgh is considerably denser (5,469 people per square mile versus 2,428), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Pittsburgh to Des Moines
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,630 | $1,990 | $2,430 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,450 | $2,990 | $3,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,090 | $4,980 | $6,080 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,540 | $7,970 | $9,720 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,990 | $10,960 | $13,370 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,170–$1,650
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,770–$2,610
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,090–$6,080
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Pittsburgh (origin)
Das Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3836653
- MC
- 1393719
- Based in
- Oakdale, PA 15071 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Beitler Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 335946
- MC
- 151846
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
R & R Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 920564
- MC
- 297351
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15275 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Jones Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 308155
- MC
- 200308
- Based in
- Moon Township, PA 15108 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Gt Worldwide Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gt Worldwide Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1907589
- MC
- 684465
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15275 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 47 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
South Hills Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 98045
- MC
- 72914
- Based in
- Bethel Park, PA 15102 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Material Logistics Management INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2087370
- MC
- 728403
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15225 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Des Moines (destination)
Dhl Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Standard Forwarding LLC
- USDOT
- 1996747
- MC
- 16536
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA 50316 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 302 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Jacobson Warehouse Co
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jacobson Transportation Company INC
- USDOT
- 241594
- MC
- 172189
- Based in
- Clive, IA 50325 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 483 trucks, 459 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Ntb
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nationwide Truck Brokers INC
- USDOT
- 158325
- MC
- 142245
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA 50309 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 158 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Crawford Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 450195
- MC
- 232411
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA 50321 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Arona Home Essentials
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Arona Corporation
- USDOT
- 1278309
- MC
- 33302
- Based in
- West Des Moines, IA 50265 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Nounou Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3497497
- MC
- 1155202
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA 50313 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Vgt Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2633507
- MC
- 945435
- Based in
- West Des Moines, IA 50265 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Homemakers Plaza INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4354064
- MC
- 1702859
- Based in
- Urbandale, IA 50322 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025