Leaving Santa Monica for Iowa? The most searched destination cities in Iowa are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Santa Monica the closest Iowa city on this platform is Sioux City at about 1,569 road miles, while the largest, Des Moines, is about 1,710 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Santa Monica has 603 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (222 with interstate authority), and the Iowa cities on this platform account for 544 more.
Typical cost (Santa Monica ↔ Des Moines, 1,710 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,700 | $3,290 | $4,020 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,050 | $4,940 | $6,030 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,750 | $8,230 | $10,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,800 | $13,170 | $16,070 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,850 | $18,120 | $22,100 |
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