Moving to Des Moines from somewhere in South Dakota? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest South Dakota city on this platform is Sioux Falls at about 247 road miles from Des Moines; the largest, Sioux Falls, is about 247 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Des Moines has 191 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (116 with interstate authority), and the South Dakota cities on this platform account for 113 more.
Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ Sioux Falls, 247 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,720 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,070 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,320 | $2,830 | $3,450 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,710 | $4,530 | $5,530 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,110 | $6,230 | $7,600 |
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