Central Tejas Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2481494
- MC
- 925578
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76714 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Des Moines sits about 849 miles north of Waco, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas 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 $4,060 to $6,040 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 20 min.
On the Waco side there are 121 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (34 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.
Waco has a population of about 147,788 and Des Moines about 212,086. Des Moines is the denser city (2,428 people per square mile versus 1,561 in Waco), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Waco to Des Moines
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,620 | $1,980 | $2,410 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,430 | $2,970 | $3,620 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,060 | $4,950 | $6,040 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,490 | $7,920 | $9,660 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,930 | $10,880 | $13,280 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,170–$1,660
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,780–$2,610
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,060–$6,040
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Waco (origin)
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Darss LLC
- USDOT
- 3304893
- MC
- 1445596
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76710 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Little Guys Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chisos Trail INC
- USDOT
- 3583960
- MC
- 1211601
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Tip Toe Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4463894
- MC
- 1760784
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76701 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple 7 Movers Of Texas LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4050232
- MC
- 1534564
- Based in
- Woodway, TX 76712 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Getwhitit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4444373
- MC
- 1750503
- Based in
- Waco, TX 76708 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Deluxe Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1675025
- MC
- 615592
- Based in
- Hewitt, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Skyz The Limit Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3783959
- MC
- 1360338
- Based in
- Chilton, TX 76643 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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