Leaving San Mateo for Iowa? The most searched destination cities in Iowa are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From San Mateo the closest Iowa city on this platform is Sioux City at about 1,660 road miles, while the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,825 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. San Mateo has 332 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (93 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (San Mateo ↔ Des Moines, 1,825 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,780 | $3,390 | $4,140 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,170 | $5,090 | $6,200 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,950 | $8,480 | $10,340 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,120 | $13,560 | $16,540 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,290 | $18,650 | $22,750 |
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