Sysco Boston LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 49541
- MC
- 1099731
- Based in
- Plympton, MA 02367 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 234 trucks, 257 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Iowa City sits about 1,265 miles west of Plymouth, which makes this an interstate relocation from Massachusetts 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 $5,620 to $8,370 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 22 h 31 min.
On the Plymouth side there are 37 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (21 of them authorized for interstate work), and 43 around Iowa City (28 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 Iowa City.
Plymouth has a population of about 65,000 and Iowa City about 75,000. Plymouth is considerably denser (27,353 people per square mile versus 2,904), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in Massachusetts, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Plymouth to Iowa City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,250 | $2,740 | $3,350 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,370 | $4,110 | $5,020 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,620 | $6,860 | $8,370 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,000 | $10,970 | $13,390 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,370 | $15,090 | $18,410 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,750–$2,470
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,150–$3,160
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,620–$8,370
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Plymouth (origin)
C C Construction INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 402399
- Based in
- Plymouth, MA 02360 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Cape Cargo INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 813744
- MC
- 406241
- Based in
- West Wareham, MA 02576 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Liberty Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1108840
- MC
- 456026
- Based in
- West Wareham, MA 02576 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Perry'S Transit
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: John Perry
- USDOT
- 2069425
- MC
- 723392
- Based in
- Carver, MA 02330 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Nichols Trucking Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 436103
- MC
- 223136
- Based in
- Middleboro, MA 02346 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Burkhardt Bros INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 148684
- MC
- 3844
- Based in
- Marshfield, MA 02050 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Whitehall Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Roger Lee Hall
- USDOT
- 801850
- MC
- 313832
- Based in
- Middleboro, MA 02346 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Near Iowa City (destination)
Adamantine Spine Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Adamantine Spine Moving INC
- USDOT
- 1471037
- MC
- 556716
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52240 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Bolton Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4766652
- Based in
- Solon, IA 52333 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Bolton Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2471478
- MC
- 61612
- Based in
- Solon, IA 52333 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Slager Appliances
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2028718
- MC
- 1754363
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Asap Towing
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Iowa City Auto Sales LLC
- USDOT
- 1352324
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52240 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Stannard Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 228904
- MC
- 166228
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Bee'S Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brendan Daryl Beachy
- USDOT
- 2821656
- MC
- 1068797
- Based in
- Kalona, IA 52247 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hardy Concierge Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4222688
- Based in
- North Liberty, IA 52317 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024